US EditionCanada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot reporting for duty under influence of alcohol: Report
Transport Canada called the incident a serious violation of Canadian Aviation Regulations and has requested Air India submit corrective measures by January 26.
- Transport Canada has requested Air India to investigate after the RCMP alleged Captain Saurabh Kumar reported for duty under the influence on Flight AI186 at Vancouver International Airport on December 23, 2025.
- Two on‑site breathalyser tests confirmed intoxication at Vancouver International Airport, and Transport Canada says the case breaches Canadian Aviation Regulations 602.02, 602.03, and Air India's Foreign Air Operator Certificate.
- Air India must respond by January 26, 2026, submitting findings and corrective steps; Transport Canada added, `It is likely that enforcement action will be pursued by the RCMP, and by TCCA`.
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Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arrest - OHS Canada Magazine
A pilots taxi a Boeing 737-700 aircraft to the runway for departure from Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, May 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck By Nono Shen and Chuck Chiang An Air India pilot was offloaded from a plane and arrested at Vancouver International Airport in late December 2025, with Transport Canada warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorizations if it did not comply with rules…
A recent incident in Canada. A pilot from Air India was taken out of the plane after he discovered that he was under the influence of alcohol. The pilot was prepared to sink when the airport's employees, together with the authorities, forced him to breathe in ethilotest and then out of the plane.
Air India pilot found to be intoxicated ahead of flight in Vancouver; Canada demands probe
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The incident occurred on December 23 last year, and the Canadian Transport Authority is demanding an explanation from the airline.
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