Air India captain tests positive for cannabis after flight plunge
NEW DELHI — The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi has tested positive for cannabis after the aircraft suddenly lost about 300 feet in altitude last week, an incident that left 17 people injured. On 12 August, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson […] The post Air India captain tests positive for cannabis after flight…
On 12 August, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson to explain an incident involving an Airbus A320neo flight from Phuket to New Delhi. The incident saw the aircraft suddenly lose about 300 feet in altitude, causing injuries to 17 people on board. The flight, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members, landed safely in New Delhi later that day.
India's government stated that the plane experienced a "momentary change in altitude" while flying over Odisha state in eastern India. The captain of the flight tested positive for cannabis after the incident, though the airline has not yet been informed of the test results. Air India, currently majority-owned by Tata Group and holding a 25% stake from Singapore Airlines, is awaiting confirmation on the test results.
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