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Air India removes pilot after positive drug test

Air India terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of a Phuket–Delhi flight after the pilot tested positive for drug use. The report does not state whether passengers were affected or whether wider operations were disrupted.

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The case raises aviation safety and regulatory concerns, though no broader disruption is reported.

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  1. Air India terminates services of Phuket-Delhi flight's pilot-in-command who tested positive for drug use ↗orissapost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 6, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC

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Air India dismisses pilot after drug use confirmed

Air India has dismissed a pilot after drug use was confirmed. The supplied information does not indicate a crash or wider operational disruption.

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