Air India Orders Drug Tests for All Pilots After Mid-Air Drama

Air India pilots were due to undergo mandatory drug screening from Thursday, after a plane captain involved in a mid-air plunge last week tested positive for use of marijuana. Existing rules require airlines to randomly test at least 10% of their flight crew for psychoactive substances each year. But AFP reported it had seen an internal memo following the mid-air drama on a flight from Thailand to New Delhi. It said: “We have decided to undertake a full screening of all Group pilots for any substances or medications that are not permitted under prevailing regulations. Testing is mandatory and will...