Indian Pilots' Union Calls For Overhaul Of DGCA Drug-Testing Rules Following Air India's Phuket Flight Incident; Suggests Increasing Random Testing To 25% Crew
The Federation of Indian Pilots has urged DGCA to overhaul psychoactive-substance testing rules after an Air India pilot was found under the influence of marijuana following the AI-2379 incident. FIP proposed raising random testing coverage from 10% to 25%, adding oral-fluid screening and ensuring safeguards before regulatory action against crew members.