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Air India pilot faces drug test after flight altitude loss

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An Air India pilot is undergoing a confirmatory drug test following an incident where an Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and eight crew lost altitude by approximately 300 feet during a flight from Phuket to New Delhi. While the aircraft stabilized and landed safely, several passengers and crew required hospitalization. The pilot-in-command's initial drug screening indicated a need for further testing, and both pilots have been temporarily removed from duty pending the outcome of an investigation by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. AI

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Air India pilot faces drug test after flight altitude loss

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge

    India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a “confirmatory” psychoactive drug test. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 …

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