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Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug test

A pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further confirmatory testing. Samples have been sent for analysis, and a final report is currently awaited. Aviation medicine specialists note that therapeutic treatments can also trigger such results. This follows a previous incident involving another Air India pilot in April.

10 Aug 2026 12:20 am