An Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane is displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India, Jan. 18, 2024. Air India pilots will undergo mandatory drug screening starting Thursday, after a captain involved in a serious mid-air incident reportedly tested positive for marijuana. Reuters-Yonhap
NEW DELHI — Air India pilots will undergo mandatory drug screening starting Thursday, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, after a captain involved in a serious mid-air incident reportedly tested positive for marijuana.
Existing rules require airlines to randomly test at least 10 percent of their flight crew for psychoactive substances each year.
"We have decided to undertake a full screening of all Group pilots for any substances or medications that are not permitted under prevailing regulations," the memo said.
"Testing is mandatory and will start today."
