New Delhi: After severe turbulence in Air India flight AI2379 coming from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, a new controversy has come to light regarding the so-called dope test of the pilot. According to media reports, the flight tutorage was found positive for psychoactive substances in the mandatory test conducted without reaching Delhi. However, Air India has not yet confirmed the results and said that tests were conducted but the report has not been provided to it yet. In such a situation, at present it cannot be considered an officially confirmed fact.
Was the result really positive in the dope test?
According to information quoting sources related to the case, dope test of the hairdo was conducted without the flight reached Delhi. In this investigation, the result of the Captain's test is stuff personal to be positive. However, the airline has not confirmed this claim. The visitor says that tests were definitely conducted, but their results have not yet been shared with Air India. Therefore, it would be premature to reach any final conclusion regarding the pilot surpassing the investigation is completed.
What has Air India said?
Air India has currently refused to personize or deny the pilot's so-called positive dope test. The airline has said that tests were conducted as per the prescribed procedure, but its report has not been received yet. This ways that the information revealed is currently based on sources. Only without the official report comes will it be well-spoken what exactly the result of the test and whether any remoter whoopee is taken versus the pilot or not.
What happened during the turbulence?
AI2379 suddenly experienced severe turbulence during trip on August 4. According to the airline, the watercraft experienced a sudden transpiration in upland for some time and without that the flight unfurled normally. According to media reports, the plane had gone lanugo well-nigh 300 feet. Several passengers and hairdo members were injured during the incident. According to misogynist reports, 13 passengers and four hairdo members were taken to hospital for treatment. The plane had reached Delhi safely.
Is there any connection between turbulence and dope test?
At present, no official conclusion has emerged that establishes a uncontrived connection between the turbulence incident and the results of the so-called dope test. The rationalization of turbulence and all aspects related to the operation of the watercraft during that time are stuff investigated separately. DGCA is investigating the incident and is moreover looking into whether all prescribed safety procedures were followed during the flight or not.
What whoopee will be taken till the investigation is completed?
According to reports, without the so-called dope test results came to light, the hairdo concerned has been removed from flying duty until the investigation is complete. Medical and drug testing of pilots is part of the prescribed procedure under aviation rules. If a pilot tests positive, he has to undergo remoter medical and rehabilitation process as per rules. Only without this can one be unliable to return to flying duty. However, the final whoopee in this matter will be well-spoken only without the official test report and DGCA investigation.
Which questions will be answered in DGCA's investigation?
The telescopic of DGCA's investigation is not limited to the so-called dope test of the pilot. The regulator is moreover looking into how the watercraft was operated during turbulence, whether the hairdo followed prescribed procedures and what caused the sudden transpiration in altitude. Other technical information including the woebegone box of the watercraft may moreover be important in the investigation. Until the official investigation is completed, it is important to stave any final conclusions regarding the pilot's so-called positive test.
