# Air India to test all pilots for banned substances

https://mins.news/en/item/21471

- BBC News, 2026-08-13 16:52 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2352jyvm5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Air India says it will immediately test all pilots, with Air India Express pilots included from Thursday. The move follows a flight that lost about 91 metres shortly after leaving Phuket for Delhi, injuring 17 passengers and crew. Reports said the senior pilot tested positive for marijuana; both pilots have been removed pending an investigation.

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