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Pilot who won MrBeast’s $2.4 million private jet arrested after 261 kg marijuana found on aircraft

June 03, 2026 1:39 pm

Authorities cleared Jabari Brown, who gained attention after winning MrBeast's 2025 YouTube challenge, ‘100 Pilots Fight For A Private Jet’, of any wrongdoing in the incident.

Delhi High Court upholds pilot's suspension despite 0.004% blood alcohol trace

May 05, 2026 10:39 am

The pilot was scheduled to operate a Kolkata-Delhi flight when he tested positive during a pre-flight breath analyser test, recording 0.004% blood alcohol content instead of zero per cent.

'I think I’ve done it all': Air India Express pilot’s final flight goes viral as daughter narrates his 23-year journey

January 28, 2026 5:51 pm

As the end of his flight, Air India Express pilot looks back on a career that saw him rise through every possible role.

‘Serious matter’: Canada asks Air India to probe removal of pilot at Vancouver airport after failing alcohol test

January 02, 2026 8:27 pm

Air India flight AI 186 from Vancouver to Delhi experienced a ‘last-minute delay’ after the pilot was forced to be taken off duty.

‘Authorities raised concerns over pilot's fitness’: Air India pilot detained at Vancouver over alcohol smell

January 01, 2026 8:12 pm

Canadian authorities raised concerns regarding the pilot's fitness for duty, following which the crew member was taken for further inquiry.

The pilot has been grounded, while police say legal action will follow once a formal complaint is filed.

Govt orders probe after off-duty pilot assaults passenger at Delhi airport

December 21, 2025 8:07 am

The civil aviation ministry has ordered a formal probe after an Air India Express pilot allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport, prompting the airline to remove the pilot from duties.

Sufferings of the commuters due to IndiGo flight cancellations have drawn attention towards consumer fora of India and what the laws say about the rights of the passengers.

IndiGo flight cancellation crisis: Experts answer key questions

December 06, 2025 4:58 pm

In recent matters, consumer forums and courts have repeatedly held that arbitrary cancellation, non-refund, or failure to offer alternate travel constitutes deficiency in service, making airlines liable not only to passengers but also to DGCA’s enforcement action.