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Air India first officer suspended after failing alcohol test

An Air India first officer was suspended after failing a pre-flight alcohol test before a Zurich-Delhi service.

The Business Standard ยท 25 September 2026, 5:55 PM

An Air India first officer has been suspended following a failed alcohol test conducted prior to a flight from Zurich to Delhi. The pilot was removed from the aircraft on 6 September before the flight could depart. This incident follows another recent case involving an Air India pilot who tested positive for marijuana just weeks earlier.