Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Drugs

The captain of an Air India Ltd. jet that suddenly dropped about 300 feet on a flight last week tested positive for illegal drugs in a second screening, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Mihir Mishra shares what the reporting so far can reveal. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Indian investigators are examining evidence linked to an Air India flight that plunged sharply mid-air last week, authorities said on Tuesday, as local media reported the pilot had tested positive for marijuana. The Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members lost about 300 feet (91 metres) of altitude shortly after departing from Thailand’s Phuket for New Delhi on August 4, before landing safely in the Indian capital. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said ...

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Air India captain tests positive for marijuana: Reports

An Air India Phuket-Delhi flight last week suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members.