Malaysia Airlines Aviation Group Screens Cabin Crew After Pilot Drug Arrest
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Malaysia Airlines Aviation Group is screening its cabin crew after a pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26kg of MDMA and tested positive for drugs.
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Mandatory screening ordered after a Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges on July 28.
The mandatory screening process was ordered after a Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges on July 28.
Authorities found 26kg (57lbs) of the mind-altering drug MDMA in his luggage upon his arrival in Jakarta from Kuala Lumpur.
Urine tests also showed the pilot had been under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine, the customs office said.
MAG said in a statement that as the screening results for all its pilots returned negative, it would proceed to the next phase of the programme, which would screen about 2,840 Malaysia Airlines cabin crew starting from Tuesday and expected to end by September 3.
MAG operates Malaysia Airlines, as well as short-haul carrier Firefly, and haj pilgrimage airline Amal.
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Screening of about 2,840 Malaysia Airlines cabin crew will end by September 3.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the legal proceedings for the arrested pilot?
- Will screening extend beyond cabin crew?
