Crew Members Allegedly Got Too Friendly In The Cockpit

An alleged assignation between a Cathay Pacific employees widely believed to be a pilot and flight attendant has apparently delayed the release of an advertising campaign designed to depict airline crews in casual settings. A previous phase of the campaign reportedly made minor celebrities out of some of the more attractive FA's, according to the South China Post.

But then, photos surfaced on the Internet depicting employees on board an airplane and engaged in activities better suited for the bedroom than the front office of an airliner. The two people involved appear to be a Cathay Pacific pilot and flight attendant, though neither appears to be in ... or should we say out of ... uniform.

The advertising campaign was said to revolve around the slogan "Meet the team who go the extra mile to make you feel special," according to Reuters. That slogan might appear to be "unfortunate" given the compromising photos which were widely circulated last week, according to an article an AdAge.

USA Today reports that the pictures were reportedly photographed by a third party looking at the supposed pilot's laptop. For the airline's part, John Slosar, the CEO of the Hong Kong-based carrier, said in a statement "Let me be crystal clear about one thing. I find any behavior that recklessly soils the reputation of our company or our team members as totally unacceptable." The statement goes on to say that the two who were photographed "are no longer employees of the company."

FMI: www.cathaypacific.com