Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot’s initial test results return positive for ‘marijuana’ a week after mishap: Report
The pilot-in-command tested positive for psychoactive substances during the post-flight screening in Delhi.
An Air India pilot, who was involved in a turbulence incident causing injuries to 17 people on a flight bound from Phuket to Delhi, has tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, according to a government release. This positive result occurred a week after the initial test showed a possible presence of drugs, though it was not confirmed at that time.
Both pilots were screened for psychoactive substances following the event, and pending the investigation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken both crew members off their roster. They will resume duty only after passing another drug test and receiving a negative result. The pilot-in-command has tested positive for marijuana in the confirmatory test.
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