Covid-19 coronavirus - effect on Cathay Pacific
Jan 31, 2020, 10:53 pm
#91
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 254
I'm really worried if I'm going to be forced into quarantine when I try to get back to the US. I left HK yesterday and am currently in Canada. I know they can't bar US citizens from entering their own country, but I'm reading about . I hope when the US government said China, it means Mainland and not including HK and Macau. Furthermore, HK doesn't even stamp passports so is there any way for CBP to know I was even in HK? I'm looking for something definitive before I hop on that US bound flight next week.
It looks like the measures does not include Hong Kong at least for now since he did specially mention mainland China.
https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership...ronavirus.html
Jan 31, 2020, 11:03 pm
#92
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
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Posts: 19,799
(literal reading is not. I asked them to confirm on Twitter)
Jan 31, 2020, 11:14 pm
#93
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 2,279
dun think they will rebook other airlines unless their own flights are cancelled.
Jan 31, 2020, 11:29 pm
#95
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PEK, AUS, WAS, HKG
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 1,122
The entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of all aliens who were physically present within the People’s Republic of China, excluding the Special Autonomous Regions of Hong Kong and Macau (bolding mine), during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States is hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.
Jan 31, 2020, 11:33 pm
#96
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I just checked the official statement by the White House, and found the following:
So it seems that those residing in HK or Macau can still enter the US.
So it seems that those residing in HK or Macau can still enter the US.
Jan 31, 2020, 11:57 pm
#97
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 37
yeah no trace of the word transiting anymore,
im going from jfk - Hkg - tpe in two weeks. Holding out for a travel waiver until the last minute. Doesn’t look to promising. If they add transiting that would be allowing all cx flights to be changed.
anyone have any suggestions? Booked via amextravel, no insurance, e class
im going from jfk - Hkg - tpe in two weeks. Holding out for a travel waiver until the last minute. Doesn’t look to promising. If they add transiting that would be allowing all cx flights to be changed.
anyone have any suggestions? Booked via amextravel, no insurance, e class
Feb 1, 2020, 2:21 am
#98
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Posts: 3,134
What are the odds JFK-YVR gets hosed in this? I'm booked on CX for that sector in March (I wanted to bag F one last time before the route goes away).
Feb 1, 2020, 3:07 am
#101
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Independent! But mostly BKK, BCN, SFO, PDX, SEA...
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Posts: 1,060
If you go on Twitter they're still saying very uniformly no to HKG transit http://www.twitter.com/cathaypacific/with_replies/ . Seems like some HKG transit pax are more equal than others.
e2a: It was on when they were saying HKG transits were not covered.
Last edited by FiveMileFinal; Feb 1, 2020 at 3:16 am
Feb 1, 2020, 3:28 am
#102
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London
Posts: 726
I've got a Reschedule option too in Manage My Booking - I'm transiting HKG late Feb - however click on the red Reschedule button it comes up with an error
Nonetheless I dont want to reschedule as I wont be able to take a vacation before June, so I want to cancel - doesnt seem to be an option, at least not yet.
Nonetheless I dont want to reschedule as I wont be able to take a vacation before June, so I want to cancel - doesnt seem to be an option, at least not yet.
Feb 1, 2020, 3:45 am
#103
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 254
Rebooking and rerouting waiver in place now since 16.00 HK time for flights arriving to, departing from or transit through Hong Kong in February.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...Hong-Kong.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...Hong-Kong.html
Feb 1, 2020, 3:46 am
#104
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
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Posts: 6,437
Statement A: The newly rebooked sector must observe and conform to the conditions of the respective fare rule, e.g. blackout dates, flight application, weekend/weekday travel, stopover charges and applicable seasonality by collecting additional/refunding difference (if any) as appropriate.
Feb 1, 2020, 3:47 am
#105
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Rebooking and rerouting waiver in place now since 16.00 HK time for flights arriving to, departing from or transit through Hong Kong in February.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...Hong-Kong.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...Hong-Kong.html