Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
Summary
Air India will start testing all its pilots for banned substances right away after a recent flight lost altitude and the senior pilot had a positive marijuana test. The airline wants to improve safety beyond current rules that only require random tests for some pilots.Key Facts
- Air India will test every pilot for banned substances immediately.
- The decision follows a flight on August 4 that dropped 300 feet shortly after takeoff, injuring 17 people.
- The senior pilot on that flight had to retake a drug test and reportedly tested positive for marijuana.
- Air India Express pilots will also start drug testing from Thursday.
- Current rules require random testing of at least 10% of pilots only.
- Both pilots from the incident flight are suspended during the investigation.
- Indian authorities, Airbus, and France's air safety agency are investigating the incident.
- Air India recently had a major crash in June 2025 killing 260 people, increasing attention on its safety.
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