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Air India pilot tests positive for psychoactive substance after Phuket flight

Air India dismissed a pilot after an investigation reportedly found psychoactive-substance use following a Phuket flight. The finding converts an earlier allegation into a reported regulatory and employment action.

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The case raises aviation-safety concerns and may prompt scrutiny of pilot impairment controls and airline oversight.

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  1. Investigation reveals Air India captain may have been on psychoactive drugs ↗jpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
  2. Probe agency finds psychoactive substance use by pilot of Air India flight from Phuket, suggests appropriate action ↗livemint.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
  3. Air India A320 Incident: Pilot Tests Positive For Psychoactive Substance ↗rediff.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
  4. Hours after AAIB report, AI sacks Phuket flight pilot ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC

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