An Air India first officer is removed and suspended after authorities suspect he had consumed alcohol shortly before a Zurich–Delhi flight. Multiple reports state the pilot is taken off the aircraft just before the flight’s departure for Delhi.
Authorities investigate the allegation through standard procedures used in aviation incidents involving suspected impairment. The pilot’s suspension follows the removal from duty pending inquiry.
Outlets frame the incident similarly, citing that the crew member was found “drunk” or “tipsy” prior to operating the Zurich–Delhi route. The main difference is emphasis: one report focuses on the immediate removal before takeoff, while another describes the officer’s suspected level of impairment. In both accounts, the airline and authorities treat the event as a serious breach, leading to suspension and investigation.
