Air India Pilot Removed From Zurich-Delhi Flight After Testing Positive For Alcohol In Zurich
An Air India pilot was removed from duty at Zurich Airport on September 6 after ground handling staff detected the smell of alcohol before the scheduled departure of flight AI 151 to Delhi. Authorities subsequently conducted sobriety tests, which found the pilot’s blood alcohol level above the permissible limit for flight crew. The incident prompted action by Swiss aviation authorities and has…
An Air India pilot was removed from a Zurich-Delhi flight on September 6 after ground staff at Zurich Airport detected the smell of alcohol on the pilot, prompting authorities to conduct sobriety tests. The pilot's blood alcohol level was found to be above the acceptable limit for flight crew. Swiss aviation officials have taken action against the pilot under Swiss regulations and assigned the case to India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for further proceedings.
Air India, which follows a zero-tolerance policy towards safety and regulatory violations, has stated that the incident was reported by its own staff and that the airline takes confirmed breaches seriously. This incident adds to the scrutiny of safety and compliance within the Indian aviation sector.
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