{
  "id": 81864,
  "title": "Stricter checks on pilots, flight crew at airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/stricter-checks-on-pilots-flight-crew-at-airports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/03/stricter-checks-on-pilots-flight-crew-at-airports"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A meeting chaired by the transport ministry secretary-general today focused on bolstering airport security protocols for pilots and flight crew across Malaysia. AKPS director-general Shuhaily Zain informed that a review meeting involving AKPS, police and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) had discussed strengthening security measures following the arrest of a Malaysian pilot in Indonesia. The pilot, 39, was apprehended at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta after a flight from Kuala Lumpur on July 28, suspected of attempting to smuggle 25kg of ecstasy worth over RM13 million concealed in his luggage. Despite passing standard security checks at KLIA, the pilot's bag was not flagged during routine scans. AKPS and MAG representatives are keen on the matter, with all current procedures to see enhancements soon. Feedback from the police will be awaited to understand how the pilot managed to bypass the security check.",
  "summary": "AKPS confirms that the pilot nabbed in Indonesia for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs had cleared screening at KLIA before departing for Jakarta.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}