Two more Air India pilots test non-negative in drug test after Phuket flight fiasco
Two Air India pilots have tested non-negative for psychoactive substances in drug screening conducted on around 350 pilots
Two additional Air India pilots have tested positive for psychoactive substances in a recent drug screening, according to sources familiar with the matter. This comes after 350 pilots were screened since Air India announced a 100% testing program last week. The incident occurred days following a flight from Phuket to Delhi where the commander tested positive for marijuana in initial and confirmatory tests.
The two latest non-negative results stem from this ongoing screening program across the group, though further testing may be required for confirmed positive results. Air India and Air India Express together have approximately 5,000 pilots. The mandatory testing program began on August 13 following an email from Manish Uppal, head of flight operations at Air India, informing pilots about the substance and medication regulations.
The expanded testing follows a flight incident on August 4 involving Air India flight AI2379, which lost around 300 feet in altitude while cruising. The pilot-in-command tested positive for marijuana and has been removed from flying duties pending further action.
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