World · 10 August 2026

Air India pilot suspended after failing initial drug test

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.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 August 2026 at 13:21

Reported by Independent · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

WorldTurkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to discuss new mutual protection deal on Monday WorldIran's unseen supreme leader urges Gulf countries to fight a shared enemy WorldIceland votes against restarting talks on joining the EU WorldTrump shares AI video of armed Donald Ducks protecting 'Lake America' WorldArtemis II astronauts awarded US's highest space honour for moon flyby WorldArizona desert deaths of 19 migrants last month hit a two-year record More world stories → Browse all stories →