A Wake Up Call for Aviation's Culture of Silence The recent arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot in Jakarta on charges of alleged trafficking has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry.
In response, the airline's parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, has announced mandatory drug testing for all pilots. This move comes as no surprise, given long standing whispers of substance abuse among pilots.
For years, allegations have been made about the prevalence of substance use within certain corners of the industry, but until now these claims have largely gone unchallenged and unaddressed by airlines.