Malaysia Aviation Group mandates drug screening for pilots following arrest in Jakarta
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · Malaysia
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- South China Morning Post
- Malaysiakini
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Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has ordered mandatory drug testing and stricter screening for all pilots across its airlines. The move follows the arrest of a 39 year old Malaysia Airlines second officer on July 28 in Jakarta. Indonesian authorities allegedly found 26kg of MDMA in the pilot's luggage, and urine tests indicated the presence of cocaine and methamphetamine. MAG stated that the pilot was off duty and traveling as an observer in the cockpit jump seat, meaning he was not the pilot flying the aircraft.
The first phase of the mandatory screening covers 1,260 Malaysia Airlines pilots and is expected to be completed by August 15. Pilots who fail to complete the screening by this deadline will not be permitted to operate flights until they are cleared. The company noted that this mandatory screening will complement existing random testing and will eventually extend to all active pilots and cabin crew across its brands, which include Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Amal.
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- The reporting focused primarily on the administrative timeline and the scale of the mandatory screening.
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- The reporting provided extensive detail regarding the criminal allegations and the specific drugs involved in the arrest.
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