Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, source says
An Air India pilot's positive drug test contradicts his account of a mid-air incident
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An Air India captain tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test. The test results contradict the pilot's account of a mid-air incident on a Phuket-Delhi flight. The pilot had previously claimed that the plane experienced a sudden drop in altitude due to severe turbulence.
The source of the information is anonymous, and the airline has not yet officially commented on the matter. The incident has raised questions about safety protocols and drug testing procedures for pilots. Bloomberg and Reuters have covered the story, with Reuters attributing the information to an anonymous source.
India Today and NDTV have also covered the incident, with NDTV providing an in-depth look at what went wrong on the flight.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 10h ago.
Coverage (7)
- India probes flight plunge as pilot faces drug test scrutiny dawn.com · 12h ago
- Phuket-Delhi Air India pilot fails 2nd dope test, was high on marijuana The Times of India · 12h ago
- Pilot on Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet tests positive for marijuana: Sources Hindustan Times · 12h ago
- Phuket-Delhi Air India pilot tests positive for marijuana in 2nd dope test: Sources India Today · 12h ago
- Inside The Cockpit: What Went Wrong On Air India's Phuket-Delhi Flight ndtv.com · 12h ago
- Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Drugs After Mid-Air Plunge Bloomberg.com · 12h ago
- Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, source says Reuters · 12h ago
Questions people are asking
What drug did the Air India pilot test positive for?
The Air India pilot tested positive for marijuana.
What flight was the pilot operating?
The pilot was operating an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi.
Has the airline commented on the incident?
The airline has not yet officially commented on the matter.
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