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Posted on 08/14/2026 7:57:38 AM PDT by DFG
Air India pilots were due to undergo mandatory drug screening from Thursday, after a plane captain involved in a mid-air plunge last week tested positive for use of marijuana.
Existing rules require airlines to randomly test at least 10% of their flight crew for psychoactive substances each year.
But AFP reported it had seen an internal memo following the mid-air drama on a flight from Thailand to New Delhi. It said: “We have decided to undertake a full screening of all Group pilots for any substances or medications that are not permitted under prevailing regulations. Testing is mandatory and will start today.”
On August 4, at least 24 passengers were injured when an Airbus A320 lost about 300 feet (91 metres) of altitude shortly after departing from Phuket for New Delhi.
Local media reports said the main pilot had smoked marijuana and had tested positive in a second confirmatory test. Air India said the results have not been shared with them.
Indian investigators have not commented on the reports but said they were closely examining evidence linked to the flight.
The inquiry is being supported by Airbus and France’s civil aviation safety agency, the BEA.
The incident came as Air India is seeking to overhaul its operations following a string of setbacks.
Its reputation suffered a major blow in June 2025 when the London-bound Flight 171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing all but one of the 242 people on board and 19 people on the ground.
Last week, the airline appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive.
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“...former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive.”
That’ll fix it.................
Aviation Ping!...............
This is your airplane ✈️ brain 🧠 on drugs
India has stoners
who knew?
Flying that plane high on cocaine
Rahji Patel you better watch your altitude
Trouble above, trouble below
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
Ah Phuket.
So Air India is going to upgrade from Indian standards to Ethiopian standards?
Tells me a lot about the Indian standards if Ethiopia is a major upgrade.
ATC just hired 2000 video game players. Good thing none of those guys smoke weed!
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Golf 👏
Well played.
““...former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive.”
That’ll fix it.................”
Actually it’s a well-run airline, probably better than anything in India. Their only problem was being given planes that like to crash.
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