US EditionAir India Pulls Pilot Off Duty over ‘Fitness’ Concern Before Vancouver-Delhi Flight, Warns of ‘Strict Action’ if Guilty
- An Air India pilot was removed from duty before a December 23, 2025 flight from Vancouver to Delhi due to fitness concerns raised by Canadian authorities during pre-departure checks.
- The captain displayed suspicious behavior, which led to a detention and an internal investigation by Air India, impacting the flight schedule.
- Air India confirmed the incident caused a two-hour flight delay and fully cooperated with local authorities and India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation .
- The airline emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for safety violations and maintained passenger safety as its top priority throughout the incident.
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Air India pulls pilot off duty over ‘fitness’ concern before Vancouver-Delhi flight, warns of ‘strict action’ if guilty
The airline also added that an investigation has been launched after the Canadian authorities raised concerns over the pilot's fitness to operate the flight.
Air India pilot offloaded before take-off in Canada, 'smell' triggered probe
Air India flight from Vancouver to Delhi was delayed on December 23, 2025, after Canadian authorities questioned a pilot's fitness for duty. The airline replaced the pilot and launched an investigation, stating safety is its top priority.
A Vancouver airport staff saw the pilot drinking wine Air India Pilot Drank Alcohol, (Aaj Samaj), New Delhi: The pilot of an Air India flight coming from Vancouver, Canada to Delhi was removed from the plane. The pilot was accused of drinking alcohol. The incident happened on 23 December, Air India flight AI-186 was about to take-off. Then a Vancouver airport staff saw the pilot drinking wine. After which the employee complained to the authoriti…
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