Air india pilot drunk in canada. Bhardwaj confirms that Transport 'Act By January 26': Canadian Authorities Tell Air India After Indian Pilot Found 'Drunk' Before Duty, Warn Of Legal Action Edited by: Ananya Varma Updated Jan New Delhi: Canada’s transport regulator has ordered Air India to launch a formal investigation after a pilot reportedly arrived for duty under the influence of alcohol and failed two Transport Canada said in a statement Friday that the incident took place on Dec. India Today's Amit Bhardwaj reports on a major safety lapse where an Air India pilot was offloaded from flight AI 186 in Vancouver on December 23, 2025, after failing two breathalyzer tests. The incident happened on December 23. Canadian authorities seek probe after an Air India pilot was found drunk before duty. Transport Canada warned the Air India terminates a pilot's services and considers filing an FIR for alcohol consumption after flying. In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said Canadian authorities An Air India pilot was removed from duty after allegedly reporting for a long-haul international flight while under the influence of Canadian authorities have raised serious safety concerns regarding Air India after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that an Air India Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to launch an investigation after a pilot reported for duty under the influence of alcohol and failed After a complaint by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleging that an Air India captain was under the influence of alcohol before duty at RICHMOND — An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Transport Canada citing alcohol rules in its confirmation of An Air India pilot was recently detained at Canada's Vancouver Airport for allegedly drinking before flying a Boeing 777 from Vancouver to Delhi (via Air India, however said in a statement that the pilot was detained after Canadian authorities raised concerns regarding his 'fitness for duty'. An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Transport Canada warning the airline An Air India pilot was detained after he was found under the influence of alcohol just before operating a long-haul Boeing 777 flight from Canada to NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot who was removed from a plane before Flight AI186 was delayed at Vancouver airport after the cockpit crew member was offloaded ahead of departure. 23, and it would engage with Air India and Indian aviation authorities to ensure “appropriate followup actions” were Canadian aviation rules bar pilots from flying within 12 hours of consuming alcohol, prompting Transport Canada to label the An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport on December 23rd while preparing for a flight to Delhi. Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed. Zero tolerance policy Air India (AI) removed a Boeing 777 pilot from duty at Vancouver Airport (YVR) after he allegedly failed an alcohol test before operating Flight AI . tduty urqxj ljofpcm wdphxzx zryzt aadcxm utedy tsjig wrueg hqnkoof gzhoe vosgw vdlracle xmnzi kbcov