Air India Pilot Likely Failed Dope Test After Turbulence-Hit Flight: Sources
An Air India pilot is under investigation after allegedly failing a post-flight drug test following a turbulence-heavy flight from Phuket to Delhi. Both pilots involved have been removed from duty while the airline awaits official confirmation of the test results.
Why it matters
This incident highlights aviation safety protocols and the strict regulatory oversight regarding crew health and substance use in commercial aviation.
The pilot who flew the turbulence-hit Air India aircraft from Phuket to Delhi last week has likely failed a dope test, sources told NDTV. This, however, is not a final confirmation on the matter, with another result still pending. Air India has neither confirmed nor denied the development.Sources said that the pilot-in-command tested positive for psychoactive substances during the post-flight screening in Delhi. Another test has also been conducted, the result of which is yet to be released.The Tata-owned airline said it could not comment on the findings since the test results have not been shared with them yet.Read: 'We Thought We Would Die': Passenger Recalls Air India Turbulence Scare"We are aware that a post-flight screening test was conducted on the pilots in accordance with applicable protocols.
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