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Air India pilot likely failed dope test after turbulence, sources say
The captain of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that hit severe turbulence on August 4 has reportedly tested positive for a psychoactive substance in a post-flight screening. The Times of India and…
The Story in Brief
The captain of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that hit severe turbulence on August 4 has reportedly tested positive for a psychoactive substance in a post-flight screening. The Times of India and NDTV, citing sources, reported the alleged result on Sunday. Air India said the airline has not yet received the test report and is therefore not in a position to comment on any findings.
The DGCA is investigating both the sudden altitude drop of about 300 feet, which injured 14 people, and the crew's actions. The pilots' body president urged against jumping to conclusions until official results are released. The airline said it conducts regular drug testing under civil aviation rules.
The Indian Opinion
Some are quick to link the alleged dope test result to the turbulence itself, but there is no evidence yet that the pilot was impaired during the flight. Air India has not received the report, and the pilots' association has rightly called for caution. The real test will come when the DGCA releases its findings on both the drug test and the cause of the sudden altitude change.
Sources (5): livemint.com, news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com, ndtvprofit.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
