Cathay Pacific staff warned over social media use as airline deals with fallout from Chinese aviation authority move
- Employees warned about what they do in and out of work hours as staff details are leaked by pro-government group on Telegram app
- Carrier even tells staff not to discuss anti-government protests during preflight briefings
Cathay Pacific Airways has warned staff their social media content will be heavily scrutinised, and said posts expressing support for anti-government protests in Hong Kong could fall foul of a strict new policy being forced on the airline by the Chinese aviation authority.
The company reminded staff it would take a “zero tolerance approach” to those taking part in illegal activities, and any employee who did so could be fired.
But the carrier could not say what constituted support for illegal protests, violent action or overly radical behaviour, as it said it was a complex issue with no guidelines explaining the criteria.
“Employees should reflect on and examine their own behaviour in relation to these points, exercise sound judgment and avoid putting themselves in a position where they could reasonably be questioned for being in breach of these conditions of the notice,” the company said.
