The government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to tighten aviation personnels drug-testing rules. The regulator has been asked to expand mandatory testing and impose tougher penalties for genuine drug violations while allowing more chances in medicine-related positive tests.

The pilot who flew the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that faced sudden loss of altitude last week tested positive for drugs, reports confirmed on Tuesday. | India News

NEW DELHI: The captain of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week has tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test,…

Air India management summoned after Phuket-Delhi flight incident; 20 passengers injured, pilot's substance test reportedly positive.

The pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana after a recent incident. This confirmatory test followed an initial non-negative screening…

An Air India pilot who operated the Phuket-Delhi flight that rapidly lost around 300 feet, injuring 17 passengers, tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory test. DGCA rules…