Now Reading: Air India pilot may lose licence if dope test is positive
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Air India pilot may lose licence if dope test is positive
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi lost about 300 feet of altitude after severe turbulence over Odisha on August 4, injuring some of the 137 passengers on board. The Airbus…
The Story in Brief
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi lost about 300 feet of altitude after severe turbulence over Odisha on August 4, injuring some of the 137 passengers on board. The Airbus A320, flight AI2379, is now being investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
Both flight crew underwent mandatory psychoactive substance screening after the incident. NDTV Profit reports, citing the pilots' body chief, that the pilot could lose his licence if the confirmatory test is positive. India TV adds that the Civil Aviation Ministry has termed the episode a serious incident.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that a pilot might lose a licence over a dope test is being played up without context. NDTV Profit, citing a pilots' body chief, says the result could mean licence cancellation. But the AAIB inquiry and a confirmatory test, as India TV reports, are the real next steps. The real test is not the pilot's fate but whether the regulator enforces rules equally for all airlines. Watch for the confirmatory result and AAIB's timeline.
Sources (2): ndtvprofit.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
