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Air India Fires Pilot After Positive Psychoactive Substance Test
WHY IT MATTERS
The action signals Air India’s strict enforcement of drug‑free policies, reinforcing safety standards for international flights.
What happened
Air India has terminated the employment of a pilot scheduled to fly a Phuket‑to‑Delhi route after a drug test revealed the presence of a psychoactive substance. The airline acted following the positive result, removing the pilot from service.
No further details about the substance or the pilot’s identity were released by the carrier.
The dismissal underscores the company’s stance on drug use among crew members.
LINKED SOURCES
Air India sacks Phuket-Delhi pilot who tested positive for psychoactive substance
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