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Air India cautions against pilot test speculation
Published 9 August 2026 ยท local
Synopsis Air India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight and therefore
Synopsis Air India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight and therefore cannot comment on reports of an alleged failed test. The Federation of Indian Pilots also urged caution, saying the results remain unconfirmed. The DGCA is probing the incident.
Published: August 9, 2026 โข 2:12 PM IST ยท Updated: August 9, 2026 โข 3:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Air India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight and therefore cannot comment on reports of an alleged failed test.
The Federation of Indian Pilots also urged caution, saying the results remain unconfirmed.