Originally Posted by dgittings

But Dora Lai Yuk-sim, chairwoman of the airline’s cabin crew union, revealed that the company had implemented a policy that cut the supply of blankets in half following reports that the MERS outbreak in South Korea was traced to the practice of re-using hospital blankets.

Lai noted that the policy had been amended since Aug. 1 and the supply of fresh blankets on Cathay flights would return to normal soon.

A spokesman for the airline said the company is reviewing its policy on on-board supply, including the number of blankets, which depends on routes and flight hours.