Crime & Law · India
Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Marijuana After Turbulence Incident
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, which experienced severe turbulence injuring 24 passengers, has tested positive for marijuana. A passenger reported the pilot appeared "high" with "red eyes." The pilot is under investigation and reportedly blamed medication and lack of sleep. The incident occurred during a 300-foot drop, with some reports detailing multiple warnings in the minutes preceding the event. The airline's credibility is being debated, and the potential consequences for the pilot's license are being discussed.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (9 votes, 10 outlets): Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, The Free Press Journal, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Tribune
- Right (5): Dainik Jagran, India Today, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Times Now
- International (3): Associated Press, Gulf News, The Daily Telegraph