Pilot union urges easing of restrictionsBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe Taoyuan Union of Pilots (TUP) yesterday called for a further easing of restrictions on aircrew members when they are at outstations, as many countries have adjusted or relaxed disease prevention policies against COVID-19. The union sent a letter with the request to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) and the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). The union conducted a survey among members on Monday last week, Lee said. “This shows that a large percentage of aircrew contracted the disease in Taiwan rather than in other countries. “Aircrew have been subject to such strict disease prevention regulations for more than two years.
