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MAG begins mandatory pilot drug screening
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Malaysia Aviation Group said it had begun the first phase of mandatory drug screening for Malaysia Airlines pilots and would extend screening to all active pilots and cabin crew, following the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Indonesia on alleged drug-trafficking charges.
Company response
Remediation — Malaysia Aviation Group
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.
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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.
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 mandatory screening will complement its existing random testing programme and will be extended to all active pilots and cabin crew, the company said.