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AsiaPac · 2 days ago

Pilot of turbulence-hit AI flight that dropped 300 ft fails 2nd dope test: Sources

Confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command the flight last Tuesday has also come positiveNEW DELHI: The confirmatory dope test of the pilot-in-command (PIC) operating Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight last Tuesday has also come positive, say sources. His screening test done on arrival was "non negative" and then as per procedure, a confirmatory test was conducted whose report came Tuesday. The DGCA is now working for more strict dope test requirements to act as an effective deterrent.Meanwhile, aviation secretary Samir Sinha called Air India's outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson where officials of the DGCA and AAIB were present. The officials asked AI to ensure safety of operations from all aspects and asked what steps is the airline taking to the effect.The pilots of Air India’s August 4 Phuke
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