Two Air India Pilots Fail Initial Drug Screening, Airline Urges Caution

According to reports from early this week, two Air India captains did not pass a preliminary drug test that forms part of a larger screening program launched after an incident on a Phuket‑Delhi flight. Both crew members have been temporarily removed from duty while the final test results are awaited. The airline clarified that final results typically take 24 to 48 hours to process and that no further action will be taken until those results are verified.