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Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incident

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Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incident
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Air India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requirements. Previously, the airline followed DGCA rules for random testing of personnel. The Phuket incident prompted Air India to tighten its internal safety checks.

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