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Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Drugs

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 12 August 2026, 04:36 UTC 1 min read
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The captain of an Air India Ltd. jet that suddenly dropped about 300 feet on a flight last week tested positive for illegal drugs in a second screening, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Mihir Mishra shares what the reporting so far can reveal.

The captain of an Air India Ltd. jet that suddenly dropped about 300 feet on a flight last week tested positive for illegal drugs in a second screening, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Mihir Mishra shares what the reporting so far can reveal. (Source: Bloomberg)
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