Air India Phuket-Delhi flight’s pilot was on medication for sleep difficulty, slept 30-35 minutes during journey: Report

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The Airbus A320 flight faced hydraulic system alerts and autopilot failures before a sudden altitude drop injured 20. The pilot reported sleep struggles and was on medication. DGCA and AAIB are investigating, with both pilots undergoing mandatory drug testing following the incident.

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NDTV
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- “Air India Pilot With Marijuana In His Bloodstream Was Also On Sleep Medication”1d ago ↗
Free Press Journal
Owned by: FPJ Publications Pvt Ltd
- “Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight: Pilot Allegedly Creates Ruckus In Cockpit, Claims To Be On Sleep Medication”1d ago ↗
Mint
Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)
- “Air India Phuket-Delhi flight’s pilot was on medication for sleep difficulty, slept 30-35 minutes during journey: Report”14h ago ↗
- “Air India Phuket-Delhi pilot had sleep issues, was on medication before flight: Report”1d ago ↗

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