HKG Airport shut down 12 August
Aug 13, 2019, 2:23 am
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Aug 13, 2019, 2:29 am
#182
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I see u have edited your response by removing the bit where you have said you will (rightfully) adjust your self proclaimed title. Rest assured I will first being this to the attention of Oriental Daily who will then verify with CX. It is unfortunately misleading that whatever answers or responses you purport to give to travellers and CX customers (perhaps in distress today) will be mistakenly taken as an official response by CX which is both untrue and unacceptable
SXC is listed as "Moderator" on the main Cathay forum page.
The title "Cathay Pacific Moderator" is fully legit.
Sure, one could also use "Moderator of Cathay Pacific and Marco Polo board on Flyer Talk forum" or even lengthier titles.
When you are not used to a forum, you should refrain from such silly remarks, trying to give lessons to everyone.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:39 am
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Unfortunately getting from KHH to any other airport is a bit of a hassle for her (luggage plus children) so it will be better for her to stay put until have some sort of confirmed flights to HKG then LHR.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:41 am
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I see u have edited your response by removing the bit where you have said you will (rightfully) adjust your self proclaimed title. Rest assured I will first being this to the attention of Oriental Daily who will then verify with CX. It is unfortunately misleading that whatever answers or responses you purport to give to travellers and CX customers (perhaps in distress today) will be mistakenly taken as an official response by CX which is both untrue and unacceptable
Aug 13, 2019, 3:16 am
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This comment is at the same time hilarious as well as troubling. Who would genuinely think that an airline directly moderates its own Flyertalk board?!
Aug 13, 2019, 3:20 am
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I am not on the CXMP board much nowadays (I have temporarily defected to BAEC until I get my lifetime Emerald) but just a quick thank you for spending time moderating this board as well as deleting all the unverified news and political posts so that we can leave this thread as a useful site for travellers only in relation to the current disruptions.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:25 am
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https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...bly-12Aug.html
Latest update: 13 Aug 2019 16:45 HKT (GMT+8)
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon have been informed by the Airport Authority in Hong Kong that all check-in has been suspended as a result of the public assembly at Hong Kong International Airport, which is ongoing. There is potential for further flight disruptions at short notice.Customers are therefore encouraged to postpone non-essential travel from Hong Kong on Tuesday 13 August and Wednesday 14 August and should not proceed to the airport.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:26 am
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Well, actually some brands have indeed had official representatives on FT forums in the past (no idea if it is still true), although I can't recall if they also have/had moderator powers, so I can see the importance of the distinction between representatives of the brand and random FT people who have been appointed as moderators.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:30 am
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All flights cancelled
Multiple reports that Airport Authority has just announced cancellation of all further flights in and out of Hong Kong today.
Haven't seen the official announcement confirming this yet though.
Haven't seen the official announcement confirming this yet though.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:30 am
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Well, actually some brands have indeed had official representatives on FT forums in the past (no idea if it is still true), although I can't recall if they also have/had moderator powers, so I can see the importance of the distinction between representatives of the brand and random FT people who have been appointed as moderators.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:32 am
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Confirmed. Announcements at airport advising all passengers to leave the terminal building as soon as possible.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:50 am
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I know we're currently focused on immediate term travel disruptions, but spare a thought for what this means for HKG procedures in the longer term.
We'll end up with an "India-style" airport procedure where members of the public are not allowed into the terminal building unless they have a confirmed flight ticket and matching passport. There'll be Avseco or other private security personnel (not police) to check tickets and passports at Hong Kong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi stations, and also at all upper and lower level entrances to the terminal buildings (there are probably too many entrances so they'll seal some entirely) and the walkway from the Regal.
No more family & friends seeing off travellers. No meet-and-greet allowed at the arrival hall. Suspension of Airport Express services to Expo (people will have to make do with a shuttle bus from Tung Chung station).
All inconvenient, but at least not a patch on what's going on now.
We'll end up with an "India-style" airport procedure where members of the public are not allowed into the terminal building unless they have a confirmed flight ticket and matching passport. There'll be Avseco or other private security personnel (not police) to check tickets and passports at Hong Kong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi stations, and also at all upper and lower level entrances to the terminal buildings (there are probably too many entrances so they'll seal some entirely) and the walkway from the Regal.
No more family & friends seeing off travellers. No meet-and-greet allowed at the arrival hall. Suspension of Airport Express services to Expo (people will have to make do with a shuttle bus from Tung Chung station).
All inconvenient, but at least not a patch on what's going on now.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:51 am
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Confusion over extent of flight cancellations
Well this is getting weird. Airport Authority now appears to be refuting its own announcements in the terminal that all remaining flights today are cancelled. SCMP journalist Danny Lee just posted this on Twitter (The "earlier statement" refers to the one already posted in this thread):
CONFUSING: AIRPORT AUTHORITY SAYS TANNOY/BROADCAST ANNOUNCEMENT OF “ALL FLIGHTS CANCELLED” IS WRONG. FLIGHTS CONTINUING
@SCMPNews
. EARLIER STATEMENT IS CORRECT
CONFUSING: AIRPORT AUTHORITY SAYS TANNOY/BROADCAST ANNOUNCEMENT OF “ALL FLIGHTS CANCELLED” IS WRONG. FLIGHTS CONTINUING
@SCMPNews
. EARLIER STATEMENT IS CORRECT