Passenger claims Air India pilot appeared intoxicated during mid-air altitude drop
A traveler who boarded the Phuket-Delhi Air India flight late described the pilot as appearing to be under the influence of drugs during the incident where the plane suddenly lost 300 feet of altitude. The passenger noted that the pilot’s eyes were red and mentioned that he seemed to be responding in a sluggish manner. Reports indicate that the pilot later failed a post-flight drug test, testing positive for marijuana.