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 auth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has clarified that the Malaysia Airlines pilot detained in a r...

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

A Malaysia Airlines pilot is in serious trouble after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and flying under the influence.

"This means he likely used drugs while flying to Indonesia."

CCTV footage captures the moment Indonesian customs officers uncovered a suspected massive drug haul hidden in a uniformed pilot's suitcase at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta