Air India pilot tests positive for marijuana after plunge
By The BriefBrief
Air India’s captain of AI2379 tested positive for marijuana in a second drug screening after the aircraft plunged.
WHO:Air India pilot in command of AI2379
WHAT:Tested positive for marijuana in a second drug screening
WHEN:Reported Aug 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
WHERE:India
WHY:A second round of drug screening was required to confirm whether the pilot was under the influence of a psychoactive substance after the altitude loss.
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