#2
[Flight boards marked flights cancelled]
At around 21:25, Hundreds of protestors blocked the entrance to the restricted area of the departure hall, by setting up a barrier with luggage trolleys. According to some protestors, the aim of this uncooperative action is to paralyze the airport and hence creating obstruction is unavoidable. Some other protesters, however, disagree, thinking that the travel plans of other people should not be disrupted due to their actions.
Despite the presence of the staff of the Airport Authority, the actions of the protestors were not hindered. According to the flight board, most flights departing from Hong Kong were cancelled.
#aa #airport #813
[Flight boards marked flights cancelled]
At around 21:25, Hundreds of protestors blocked the entrance to the restricted area of the departure hall, by setting up a barrier with luggage trolleys. According to some protestors, the aim of this uncooperative action is to paralyze the airport and hence creating obstruction is unavoidable. Some other protesters, however, disagree, thinking that the travel plans of other people should not be disrupted due to their actions.
Despite the presence of the staff of the Airport Authority, the actions of the protestors were not hindered. According to the flight board, most flights departing from Hong Kong were cancelled.
#aa #airport #813
#3
[Airport Authority allegedly misled passengers about flight informaiton]
Although many flights were shown as "cancelled" on the flight boards, a staff of Cathay Pacific said that cabin crew members were asked to depart as usual.
Sources also told us that 50 minutes prior to the departure, the flight status would change from "cancelled" to "ready to depart".
As a whole, it is believed that the HKAA and the government have strategically created such visual illusions in an attempt to pitch travellers against protestors, while also obstructing travellers from departing without any confusion.
To be continued
Part 1/2
#airport #aa #813
Source: https://www.facebook.com/MadameMlovesmurmur/photos/a.171117426743292/644336939421336/?type=3&theater
[Airport Authority allegedly misled passengers about flight informaiton]
Although many flights were shown as "cancelled" on the flight boards, a staff of Cathay Pacific said that cabin crew members were asked to depart as usual.
Sources also told us that 50 minutes prior to the departure, the flight status would change from "cancelled" to "ready to depart".
As a whole, it is believed that the HKAA and the government have strategically created such visual illusions in an attempt to pitch travellers against protestors, while also obstructing travellers from departing without any confusion.
To be continued
Part 1/2
#airport #aa #813
Source: https://www.facebook.com/MadameMlovesmurmur/photos/a.171117426743292/644336939421336/?type=3&theater
(continued)
It is not an unusual departure from the recent path of action as seen in the HKSAR government, who are effectively shrugging off their responsibilities and shifting the blame onto the protesters.
Footnote: as reported by Apple Daily, a crew member felt that HKAA could have intentionally moved check-in counter and ground staff, securities and immigration officers from their workstations so to obstruct travellers from entering the restricted area.
Part 2/2
#airport #aa #813
Source: https://www.facebook.com/MadameMlovesmurmur/photos/a.171117426743292/644336939421336/?type=3&theater
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It is not an unusual departure from the recent path of action as seen in the HKSAR government, who are effectively shrugging off their responsibilities and shifting the blame onto the protesters.
Footnote: as reported by Apple Daily, a crew member felt that HKAA could have intentionally moved check-in counter and ground staff, securities and immigration officers from their workstations so to obstruct travellers from entering the restricted area.
Part 2/2
#airport #aa #813
Source: https://www.facebook.com/MadameMlovesmurmur/photos/a.171117426743292/644336939421336/?type=3&theater
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#4
[Traveller's account no.1: The Airport Authority Suspected of Hiding the Actual Flight Status]
“Everyone knows that I am going to France to attend a competition. I have been closely monitoring the operation of the Airport since last week. Despite the Airport Authority's claim to have cancelled all the flights yesterday, the flight CX261 that I would also take had actually taken off according to Flight Radar.
Part 1/2
To be continued
#airport #aa #813
[Traveller's account no.1: The Airport Authority Suspected of Hiding the Actual Flight Status]
“Everyone knows that I am going to France to attend a competition. I have been closely monitoring the operation of the Airport since last week. Despite the Airport Authority's claim to have cancelled all the flights yesterday, the flight CX261 that I would also take had actually taken off according to Flight Radar.
Part 1/2
To be continued
#airport #aa #813
(continued)
With regards to this, I have this hypothesis: Given that EU has a compensation rule for any delay more than 3 hours, the air company will fly their aircraft anyway from Hong Kong with or without passengers. Since the airport also has to manage the delay cases locally, normally the airport should let the more flights in and out as possible.
I therefore believes that the cancellation is only an announcement for outsiders to see while the planes are still flying (which is true according to Flight Radar, see photo). In brief, as long as you make it to the restricted area of the departure hall, you can board the flight regardless of its status on the flight board.
So what's the catch? Why the government and Airport Authority were so determined to mark flights as "cancelled" on the boards? It has something to do with insurance: If the flights were still flying but the passengers did not board, they would be regarded as "no show" and no insurance could be claimed.
Part 2/2
#airport #aa #813
With regards to this, I have this hypothesis: Given that EU has a compensation rule for any delay more than 3 hours, the air company will fly their aircraft anyway from Hong Kong with or without passengers. Since the airport also has to manage the delay cases locally, normally the airport should let the more flights in and out as possible.
I therefore believes that the cancellation is only an announcement for outsiders to see while the planes are still flying (which is true according to Flight Radar, see photo). In brief, as long as you make it to the restricted area of the departure hall, you can board the flight regardless of its status on the flight board.
So what's the catch? Why the government and Airport Authority were so determined to mark flights as "cancelled" on the boards? It has something to do with insurance: If the flights were still flying but the passengers did not board, they would be regarded as "no show" and no insurance could be claimed.
Part 2/2
#airport #aa #813
#6
[Traveller's Account no.2: Who should be responsible for the current situation?]
"Thinking back about the last two months, I don’t have the heart to blame those who’ve blocked me. I can only pray for them.
“Strategy? We have no other way now!”
Among the protesters, one took out his credit card and bowed deeply down, apologizing to affected travellers. He said he was willing to compensate everyone. But no one could accept his card, nor was anyone aware of who should apologize, who should receive that apology, and how should an apology be made.
God bless Hong Kong."
Part6/6
#aa #airport #813
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216937041110641&id=1004163382
[Traveller's Account no.2: Who should be responsible for the current situation?]
"Thinking back about the last two months, I don’t have the heart to blame those who’ve blocked me. I can only pray for them.
“Strategy? We have no other way now!”
Among the protesters, one took out his credit card and bowed deeply down, apologizing to affected travellers. He said he was willing to compensate everyone. But no one could accept his card, nor was anyone aware of who should apologize, who should receive that apology, and how should an apology be made.
God bless Hong Kong."
Part6/6
#aa #airport #813
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10216937041110641&id=1004163382
#Airport #GlobalOutbreak
Passenger: Epidemic screening in airport is loose and sloppy
Source: Mingpao #Mar23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18939
Passenger: Epidemic screening in airport is loose and sloppy
Source: Mingpao #Mar23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18939
#Airport #GlobalOutbreak
Health Officer: Wristband is not a must;
Passenger: Epidemic screening at the Hong Kong airport is loose and sloppy
Since March 19, all passengers coming to Hong Kong from countries apart from China, Macau and Taiwan are asked to undergo a mandatory 14-day home-quarantine and given with a wristband for medical surveillance tracking.
A 22-year-old university student studying in the U.S. recounted on social media that he was not provided with any wristband, as he had made a transit in Taipei before arriving in Hong Kong on March 20. On the health declaration form, he was not asked to declare the places he visited.
The student said he asked the airport staff on site for the wristband but was told that “it is not a must” after one hour of waiting. He criticized the screening process for being “loose and sloppy”. Some doctors opinioned that the declaration process should be made mandatory, rather than voluntary.
The police reported that 41 people were found breaching the quarantine order. Five of them left their home without permission, of which two had removed the wristband. The remaining 36 were yet to be located, and warrants had been issued for their arrests.
Source: Ming Pao #Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #Wristband #Quarantine
Health Officer: Wristband is not a must;
Passenger: Epidemic screening at the Hong Kong airport is loose and sloppy
Since March 19, all passengers coming to Hong Kong from countries apart from China, Macau and Taiwan are asked to undergo a mandatory 14-day home-quarantine and given with a wristband for medical surveillance tracking.
A 22-year-old university student studying in the U.S. recounted on social media that he was not provided with any wristband, as he had made a transit in Taipei before arriving in Hong Kong on March 20. On the health declaration form, he was not asked to declare the places he visited.
The student said he asked the airport staff on site for the wristband but was told that “it is not a must” after one hour of waiting. He criticized the screening process for being “loose and sloppy”. Some doctors opinioned that the declaration process should be made mandatory, rather than voluntary.
The police reported that 41 people were found breaching the quarantine order. Five of them left their home without permission, of which two had removed the wristband. The remaining 36 were yet to be located, and warrants had been issued for their arrests.
Source: Ming Pao #Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #Wristband #Quarantine
#Newspaper
Second Arrest Before Departure in Hong Kong
(17 Jul) At around 11pm last night, a 17-year-old girl was checked-in at Hong Kong International Airport for a flight to the UK.
She was arrested by the Hong Kong police while boarding.
It was reported that the arrestee was restricted to leave Hong Kong.
Her lawyers with District Councillors Tsang Kam Wing and Ng Kin Wai, and District Councillor assistant Ting Kai Chung, arrived at the Hong Kong Airport Police Station to offer assistance.
Source: Telegram
http://t.me/pppnewstg
#HongKongPolice #arrest #protestors #airport #HongKong #DistrictCouncillor
Second Arrest Before Departure in Hong Kong
(17 Jul) At around 11pm last night, a 17-year-old girl was checked-in at Hong Kong International Airport for a flight to the UK.
She was arrested by the Hong Kong police while boarding.
It was reported that the arrestee was restricted to leave Hong Kong.
Her lawyers with District Councillors Tsang Kam Wing and Ng Kin Wai, and District Councillor assistant Ting Kai Chung, arrived at the Hong Kong Airport Police Station to offer assistance.
Source: Telegram
http://t.me/pppnewstg
#HongKongPolice #arrest #protestors #airport #HongKong #DistrictCouncillor
#FailedState #RespectReligion
HK Health Department Fails to Offer Halal Food during 40 Hours
Arriving at the Hong Kong Airport from India, Hongkongers of Indian ethnicity spent more than 40 hours waiting before being transferred to the quarantine center.
To make it worse, the Hong Kong authorities failed to provide any halal food, nor to arrange a place for them to rest.
Among them, Asif, who speaks English, called the Department of Heath and request halal food for his wife and daughter; however, a staff of the Department of Health rejected his request.
Asif felt that the frontline staff sent by the govrenment have a language barrier and refuse to communicate. Also, they were not aware of halal food.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo pointed out that the inadequate support and services might involve discrimination.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Leslie Chan called on the Department of Health and the Airport Authority to improve the English level of their frontline staff and provide special food requirement if necessary.
Tuen Mun district councillor Michael Mo Kwan-Tai also expressed concern toward the Airport Authority for out-sourcing tasks. He described the situation was worse than a refugee camp.
Source: InMedia #Sept22
https://bit.ly/3mDFTY9
#HalalFood #Airport
HK Health Department Fails to Offer Halal Food during 40 Hours
Arriving at the Hong Kong Airport from India, Hongkongers of Indian ethnicity spent more than 40 hours waiting before being transferred to the quarantine center.
To make it worse, the Hong Kong authorities failed to provide any halal food, nor to arrange a place for them to rest.
Among them, Asif, who speaks English, called the Department of Heath and request halal food for his wife and daughter; however, a staff of the Department of Health rejected his request.
Asif felt that the frontline staff sent by the govrenment have a language barrier and refuse to communicate. Also, they were not aware of halal food.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo pointed out that the inadequate support and services might involve discrimination.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Leslie Chan called on the Department of Health and the Airport Authority to improve the English level of their frontline staff and provide special food requirement if necessary.
Tuen Mun district councillor Michael Mo Kwan-Tai also expressed concern toward the Airport Authority for out-sourcing tasks. He described the situation was worse than a refugee camp.
Source: InMedia #Sept22
https://bit.ly/3mDFTY9
#HalalFood #Airport