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The crew of Cathay Pacific spent 73,000 nights - equivalent to 200 years - in quarantine last year amid Hong Kong's strict Covid rules
4 monthes ago | By Business Insider
Cathay Pacific aircrew had to endure 73,000 nights in COVID-19 quarantine last year. Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto/Getty Images
Hong Kong follows a strict Covid-zero policy, requiring quarantines of up to three weeks.
Longterm quarantines have been taxing for Cathay Pacific staff who need to fly for their jobs.
The Hong Kong-based carrier offers thousands of dollars in bonuses to incentivize pilots.
Cathay Pacific Airways crew collectively spent 73,000 nights - the equivalent of 200 years - in quarantine last year. The staggering figure was revealed by company chairman Patrick Healy in a video...
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