Originally Posted by
imapilotaz
They will receive NO static in CTU, as there is very little if ANY chance that CX will allow you to board in HKG without showing proper documentation for the TWOV (a flight going to a third "zone" within 72 hours). There are very severe penalties for any airline that does not follow these rules.
The blogger I referenced seems to have experienced something different. Not that it matters all that much, I think.
Does this argument we are having over when OP's friend will have plans frustrated materially affect the advice of "don't do this"? If not, I am happy to concede your point as it seems trivial by comparison to the advice we are offering of "don't do this".