Back to feedOpIndiaNews & PoliticsnewsAir India pilot fails second drug test: What happened onboard the Phuket-Delhi flight and what it meansTuesday, August 11, 2026Jinit JainView original–––Air India’s Phuket-Delhi turbulence scare has taken a serious turn after the Pilot-in-Command failed a second confirmatory drug test, intensifying regulatory scrutiny and raising fresh questions over flight safety and crew fitness.