Air India Pilot Sent Back From US For Allegedly Possessing Marijuana

Saturday, 18 April 2026Newsdesk
Air India Pilot Sent Back From US For Allegedly Possessing Marijuana
The pilot was "deadheading" to San Francisco. An internal probe has been initiated by Air India, sources added.

New Delhi 18 April 2026

As per news report of NDTV,An Air India pilot, travelling as a passenger on a flight from the national capital to San Francisco, was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and was sent back by the US authorities this week, according to sources. The pilot has been derostered, one of the sources told PTI. "One of our crew members travelling from Delhi to San Francisco on 14 April, for positioning to operate a subsequent flight, was found to be inadmissible as per local laws and has been sent back to India," an airline spokesperson said in a statement on Friday. According to the sources, the co-pilot was allegedly found in possession of marijuana.

Source - NDTV

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