2 Air India pilots have failed dope test so far, taken off duty

NEW DELHI: The ongoing one-time dope tests administered to all Air India group pilots beginning last Thursday have so far seen two non-negative results among the "300-400" cockpit crew members who have provided samples so far. According to sources, the two employees have been taken off flying duty as confirmatory tests

The results of the final test are awaited, sources said. The two pilots have been de-rostered in the meantime

Reports that an Air India pilot tested positive for cannabis after a flight sound like the sort of finding that should make an aviation investigator sit up.

A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.