Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:10pm on 04 Sep 2026,Friday India
Air India has terminated the pilot-in-command of a Phuket-Delhi flight after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance following an August 4 mid-air altitude loss incident. The airline acted after the AAIB’s preliminary report flagged the positive test and a rare temporary failure of all three hydraulic systems. The Airbus A320 lost nearly 300 feet of altitude while cruising over Odisha, injuring 20 passengers and four crew members before landing safely in Delhi. The investigation has not established a direct link between the pilot’s drug test and the incident. Air India cited its “zero-tolerance” safety policy.
