SINGAPORE - The penalties are stiff for pilots who turn up for work under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other psychoactive substances that can impair their ability to operate safely.
Not only do they risk losing their jobs, the offence - under Singapore's Air Navigation Order - also carries a maximum penalty of a fine of up to $100,000 and five years in jail.
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