Cathay Pacific cracks down on petty theft by cabin crew

A crackdown by Cathay Pacific Airways on flight attendants helping themselves to company supplies has sent shock waves through the cabin crew community after several were caught red-handed over the weekend. Such petty theft at the airline had long been treated as an unofficial perk, with staff taking home everything from cutlery and wine glasses to bottles of champagne and even pieces of bread, according to company and cabin crew sources. At least 6 employees – a mix of senior and junior crew – were Saturday placed under investigation awaiting possible disciplinary action, following spot checks at Hong Kong International. Sources said the theft of items that could have been used for future flights had cost the carrier “untold hundreds of millions” over the years. <br/>