Cathay Pacific’s ‘great resignation’ rolls on as Hong Kong’s strict Covid-19 restrictions take a mental toll on pilots

After more than a decade of flying, Cathay Pacific pilot Ian* is quitting the profession and preparing to leave Hong Kong, the city he has called home for most of his life.A spate of cockpit resignations has affected those still at work. “It feels like we’re flying with a depressed workforce,” the Hong Kong resident said.Many pilots were on leave for stress, others had resigned or were looking for jobs elsewhere, while some like him were quitting flying for good.“It’s becoming that desperate,”…

Read the original article at South China Morning Post