Air India: 3 More Pilots Fail Drug Test
Summary
Three more Air India pilots have failed a dope test, prompting a second round of testing to confirm whether they used marijuana or other intoxicating substances. The airline has begun testing all 5,000 pilots after a turbulence incident on flight AI-2379 from Phuket to Delhi.
Key Points
- Three Air India pilots have failed a dope test, and a second test will be used to confirm the result.
- Air India launched company-wide drug testing for all 5,000 pilots after a turbulence incident on flight AI-2379 from Phuket to Delhi.
- The initial investigation found that pilots on the Phuket flight had consumed marijuana.
- Air India says pilots confirmed to have used intoxicating substances will face strict punishment.
