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World · 10 August 2026

Air India pilot suspended after failing initial drug test

Air India pilot suspended after failing initial drug test

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An Air India captain was suspended after an initial screening for psychoactive substances. The pilot was flying from Phuket to Delhi on 4 August when the plane lost about 300 feet in altitude. India's civil aviation ministry confirmed the test result, and both crew members have been grounded during the investigation.

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