Originally Posted by
holtnow
I'm taking this flight in a few weeks. I read that everyone deplanes for the ground stop in HKG. Does anyone know if that requires security screening in HKG before boarding the continuing flight to BKK (or LAX on my return)?
Yes. It's treated just like any other transit -- go through security then queue up at the boarding gate by group. While you do that, the plane is cleaned, catered, and has a security check.