By Chris Yeung –
An attempt by the Airport Authority to clear the air over the “luggage-gate” saga surrounding a piece of left luggage belonging to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying’s daughter has failed; it raised new questions about the airport’s security check procedure. Nor it has helped clearing the wrongdoings of Leung and his wife; it has done the opposite.
In a 10-page report released by the Government on Monday night, the Airport Authority has maintained no safety protocols have been breached and special privileges granted.
It recapped the events unfolded after Leung’s daughter Chung-yan sought help from airport and Cathay Pacific staff at the boarding gate for a piece of missing luggage, which was later found at the passenger hall. She was told to return to the non-restricted area to pick up her luggage and go through the security check again. She did not do so.
Her mother was said to be “apparently upset” and had attempted to take the luggage to the pre-immigration point, saying she would take it to Chung-yan at the boarding gate. She was stopped by four airport staff. Separately, Chung-yan passed on her mobile phone to her father, the Chief Executive, for him to talk to a Cathay Pacific staff. C.Y. was said to have asked for an update of the situation. No further details were given.
