Originally Posted by moondog

The current PRC entry policy requires a 14-day quarantine (there is a new procedure that permits Koreans to short-cut this though), and I'm not aware of any exemptions for air crew. Even if this policy is relaxed, it is still in the best interests of United to keep its crews airside in Shanghai because if they enter the country and test positive, the flights themselves will be at risk. Korea seems to be considerably more lenient/forgiving on these fronts.