Another FCIF with some gaping holes in the information. First is the fact that 10 out of 10 pilots inbound from Hong Kong on the air bridge refused to be tested. Also absent is any discussion about what would happen if someone tests positive. Since the pilot is admitted to the country following the test and before the results are known, if there is a positive he’s now subject to whatever China’s protocol is for that situation. As the link below describes, there’s no guarantee the test will be accurate or administered by someone with the correct training. The potential for cross-contamination, false positives and even being infected by the test itself due to its invasive nature are all huge threats. The fact that two of our pilots agreed to do this voluntarily is astounding given the risks. Although rumor has it from our UPS brothers, one of their pilots was physically restrained and forced to be tested in Shenzhen. So it’s possible that you may lose the option to decline if you choose to voluntarily enter China.
Enough is enough. We need to stand firm on this. No amount of draft pay is worth this. There are alternatives like flying turns and avoiding laying over in China.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-accuracy-rate