Originally Posted by
Rock
The worst kept secret in the world is a hotel where pilots stay. There are very few things more conspicuous than a bunch of Fedex bubbas checking in and out of our layover hotels all day and all night.
Latest news in Guangzhou is the breakfast buffet at the Crowne Plaza is gone. Shut down by the Chinese CDC. You can only order breakfast to your room.
Yes, if you're standing near the hotel you can see crew members coming and going from a hotel. But someone who is trying to plan to do something harmful may not know where we stay and may be using these boards for information.
You're like the dude/duddette in the squadron who says, "It isn't classified" not understanding that a gathering of non-classified information can still become a treasure trove for the enemy.
Why make it easier for them? Trust me, there are plenty of folks world-wide who would love to bring harm to a bunch of Americans staying at a foreign hotel.