Malaysia Airlines Mandates Drug Testing for Pilots After Jakarta Arrest
Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has implemented mandatory drug testing for all pilots following the arrest of an off-duty pilot in Jakarta on drug-related charges. The group emphasized that the detained pilot was not flying an aircraft at the time of the incident.
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Malaysia Airlines parent orders mandatory drug testing for pilots after arrest
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on Friday it has ordered mandatory drug testing and will conduct stricter screening for all pilots across its airlines, following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot for alleged trafficking in Indonesia last month. The unidentified pilot, 39, was detained on July 28 after authorities found 26kg (57lbs) of the mind-altering drug MDMA in his luggage upon his arrival in Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur. Urine tests also showed the Malaysian Airlines pilot had...
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has clarified that the Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in a r...
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