Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, TV channels say
NEW DELHI: The captain of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week has tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, Indian news television channels reported on Tuesday. Reuters could not immediately verify the reports. Air India did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier in the day, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation…
A captain of an Air India flight that suddenly lost altitude during its Phuket-Delhi journey has tested positive for marijuana, according to Indian news television channels on Tuesday. The confirmation came after an initial screening for psychoactive substances, which prompted a confirmatory drug test. The 137-passenger, 8 crew member Airbus A320neo aircraft landed safely in Delhi after experiencing a "momentary altitude variation" over Odisha, India.
The incident injured 13 passengers and four crew members. The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over the matter, but the airline has not yet commented. Days earlier, Indian authorities initiated an investigation into the incident. Air India, a majority-owned airline by the Tata Group with a 25% stake held by Singapore Airlines, had not been informed of the results.
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