While rain and wind are expected during the typhoon season, so many in a row that causes extreme flooding and damage in Hong Kong, Macau and Japan this year was uncommon. It may be good news for those who got some extra days off, but not for others who need to be on the road and work 24 hours in any circumstances. As a traveller, do you still need to go to the airport when typhoon 8 in Hong Kong hits? While the observatory authority provides weather updates all the time, there is a very good chance that you will need to go to the airport. Aircrafts are design to fly safely in extreme conditions and there are many protocols to follow when it comes to carrying passengers above 10,000 feet. Technically, it will be safe to fly in most conditions but it really depends on teh airport and airlines. That is because operating commercial flights involves many supports: engineering, maintenance, ramp handling, ground handling, catering, flight crew, etc. If the public transportation stops in Typhoon 8, it is difficult…