Air India fires pilot who tested positive for alcohol

Saturday, 29 Mar, 2024 0

Air India has dismissed a pilot who failed a breathalyser test shortly after flying an international flight.

The pilot tested positive for alcohol after completing a flight from Phuket to Delhi.

“We have zero tolerance and have taken very strong action,” an airline source told the media.

The airline reportedly plans to file a criminal complaint with police and has informed regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

The pilot was the senior in the cockpit, working the flight with a newly-appointed captain.

Pilots are subject to post-flight testing on international flights.

Last year, the DGCA said it suspended nine pilots and 32 cabin crew for failing pre-flight breathalyser tests.

Failing a test automatically leads to a pilot’s license suspension for three months.

A second offence leads to a ban of three years.

Learn more about : Air India ( N. America )

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