Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after runway incident

A pilot and co-pilot of a Boeing 737 tested positive for alcohol and cannabis after their plane veered off the runway in Nigeria, although all 103 passengers were unharmed. The pilot was dismissed by Air Peace, while the co-pilot was cleared by regulators; investigations by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau are ongoing, emphasizing the need for improved safety training and procedures.

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