# Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana

https://mins.news/en/item/21124

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 10:25 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/air-india-screen-all-its-pilots-prohibited-substances-memo-says-2026-08-13/

> Air India will introduce mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, extending checks beyond regulatory requirements after a pilot involved in a serious mid-air incident tested positive for marijuana.

## Related coverage

- [Air India Orders One-Off Drug Test for More Than 5,000 Pilots](https://mins.news/en/item/21552) — Bloomberg News, 2026-08-13
- [Air India to test all pilots for banned substances](https://mins.news/en/item/21471) — BBC News, 2026-08-13
- [Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Drugs After Mid-Air Drop](https://mins.news/en/video/19773) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-12