Air India fires pilot after drug test finding as investigators report stall warning and injuries
Air India dismissed the Phuket–Delhi pilot after a positive drug test. Investigators also reported that an A320 issued a stall warning after seatbelt signs were switched off, injuring 24 passengers.
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Why it matters
The findings add a confirmed personnel action and a significant passenger-injury event to an aviation-safety investigation, increasing scrutiny of Air India's operations.
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