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  Air India pilot's dope test raises safety questions: What checks must pilots clear before flying?

  Explainers | Aug 12, 2026, 04:02 PM IST

  Pilots in India face stringent checks covering alcohol, psychoactive substances, medical fitness and fatigue before they can operate flights. DGCA rules provide for strict action against violations, including licence suspension and cancellation in repeated cases.

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  Malaysian plane mystery: Pilots' mental health a concern

  World | Mar 24, 2014, 11:28 AM IST

  Dallas: Reinforced doors with keypad entries. Body scanners and pat-downs. Elaborate crew maneuvers when a pilot has to use the restroom. All those tactics are designed to keep dangerous people out of the cockpit. But