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Air India mandates drug screening for all pilots after Phuket mid-air plunge

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Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for its pilots after the captain of an A320 that dropped about 300 feet on a Phuket–Delhi flight reportedly tested positive for cannabis. The incident injured 24 passengers and remains under investigation by India’s AAIB and DGCA amid reported technical warnings.

Discovered 2026-08-12T23:13:44.349164-07:00 | 2026-08-12T23:13:44.349164-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The policy expands Air India’s pilot testing beyond existing regulatory requirements, creating an immediate operational and compliance obligation across the group.
  • The 300-foot altitude loss, 24 passenger injuries and positive cannabis test connect crew fitness with a serious safety event; AAIB and DGCA investigations will determine the incident’s causes and any further action.
  • Reported technical warnings mean the investigation is examining both human-factor and aircraft-system dimensions, with potential implications for safety controls and oversight.

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