A passenger claimed the Air India pilot seemed high with red eyes before takeoff; later, the pilot tested positive for marijuana after turbulence injured 24 onboard.
The incident occurred on August 4
Aug 12, 2026
11:32 am
What's the storyA passenger on the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight, which suffered severe turbulence and dropped 300 feet, has alleged that the pilot appeared "high" before takeoff.
The claim comes after the pilot tested positive for marijuana in a second test.
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