China Watchdog has Cathay Staff ‘Walking on Eggshells’ Amid Hong Kong Protests

China Watchdog has Cathay Staff ‘Walking on Eggshells’ Amid Hong Kong Protests
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER plane lands at Hong Kong airport after it reopened following clashes between police and protesters, in Hong Kong, China, on Aug. 14, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters
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HONG KONG—Staff at Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s flagship airline, are on edge.

Their city has been gripped by months of pro-democracy protests, and their company is feeling the wrath of China’s aviation regulator after some staff members took part or expressed support.