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Air India de-rosters two more pilots after preliminary drug-test positives following Phuket incident

Air India has de-rostered two pilots after preliminary drug tests returned positive results following the Phuket–Delhi A320neo incident. Final tests are pending. The airline had ordered screening for all pilots after marijuana was detected in one pilot; Malaysia Airlines separately reported negative results from its mandatory pilot testing.

Discovered 2026-08-17T00:05:53.418954-07:00 | 2026-08-17T00:05:53.418954-07:00

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Air India’s fleet-wide pilot screening and temporary removal of two pilots show the operational and compliance consequences of suspected psychoactive-substance violations.
Final test results will determine whether the preliminary findings lead to confirmed enforcement action; the pilots remain de-rostered while the process continues.
Malaysia Airlines’ separate negative screening campaign illustrates how an individual drug-related case can prompt broader testing across an airline’s pilot and cabin-crew workforce.

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