Malaysia Aviation Group rolls out stricter drug testing after pilot detained

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said on Friday (Aug 7) 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 Jul 28 after authorities found 26 kilograms 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 been under the influence of cocaine ‌and ⁠methamphetamines, the customs office said. In a statement on Friday, MAG said it has commenced the first phase of mandatory drug screening, beginning with 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots, with testing to be completed by Aug 15."Pilots who do not