Air India first officer suspended after suspected alcohol consumption
An Air India first officer was removed from an aircraft shortly before a flight from Zurich to Delhi after authorities suspected he had consumed alcohol, NDTV reported. The pilot was subsequently suspended. The supplied material does not provide the date of the incident, test results, the airline’s detailed response or the flight’s eventual status.
An Air India first officer was suspended after being found suspected of having consumed alcohol shortly before a flight from Zurich to Delhi, according to NDTV. The pilot was removed from the aircraft before take-off after authorities raised concerns about alcohol consumption. The supplied material does not say whether a test was carried out or provide its result.
It also does not identify the first officer or state whether the flight was delayed, cancelled or operated with a replacement crew member. Air India’s detailed response, including the length of the suspension and any further disciplinary action, was not included in the report material provided.
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