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Malaysia Airlines mandates pilot drug testing after arrest in Indonesia

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Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, is implementing mandatory drug testing for all its pilots following the arrest of one of its pilots in Jakarta for alleged drug trafficking. The pilot was found with a significant quantity of MDMA and tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamine. The mandatory screening for 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots is set to be completed by August 15, with non-compliance resulting in flight suspension. AI

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Malaysia Airlines mandates pilot drug testing after arrest in Indonesia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    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,…

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