# Air India pilot slept 30 minutes, tested positive for cannabis 2026-08-13T02:59:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The commander of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that lost altitude on August 4 told investigators he slept for 30-35 minutes during the flight and had been struggling with sleep, Hindustan Times reports. His post-flight drug test came back positive for cannabis. The crew filed a report alleging the pilot was "out of control" and had to be helped back to his seat, according to Times Now's exclusive. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, logged nine warning messages within one minute, including low hydraulic pressure, autopilot disconnects, and elevator faults. The flight dropped from 36,160 feet to about 35,800 feet. The DGCA and AAIB are investigating the incident, which injured several passengers. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: AAIB, Air India, cannabis, DGCA, flight safety, pilot Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-pilot-who-dozed-30-35-mins-during-flight-tested-positive-for-cannabis/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-pilot-who-dozed-30-35-mins-during-flight-tested-positive-for-cannabis/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.