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Pilots Intoxicated in Cockpit: Air India Faces Scrutiny, Safety Concerns Persist Under Tata.
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News18•25-09-2026, 21:59
Pilots Intoxicated in Cockpit: Air India Faces Scrutiny, Safety Concerns Persist Under Tata.
- •Incidents of Air India pilots consuming cannabis and alcohol in the cockpit have raised serious questions about passenger safety.
- •A pilot was found intoxicated with cannabis during a Phuket-Delhi flight and was subsequently dismissed.
- •A co-pilot was caught intoxicated with alcohol at Zurich Airport before a Zurich-Delhi flight, narrowly averting a major mishap.
- •Even after Tata's takeover, issues like crew mental stress, heavy workload, and disconnect with management persist.
- •The airline has initiated 100% drug and alcohol screening for pilots, but cultural change and stricter action against those compromising safety are needed.
