The aviation authorities on Thursday stopped a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from taking off after the pilot was suspected of being intoxicated. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) directed for an alternative pilot for the flight, ordering a medical checkup of PIA pilot Captain Umar Khayyam. However, he did not confirm whether the pilot was tested positive, adding that strict action would be taken in case of misconduct. The said pilot has been suspended and an inquiry has been ordered against him, he stated. “After reviewing detailed report of the relevant organisation, strict action would be taken against the pilot, which includes dismissal from the job.”The PIA will not tolerate such misconduct, he added.

Source: Pakistan Today March 21, 2019 17:09 UTC