{"id":385057,"date":"2026-01-03T06:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T06:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/385057\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T06:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T06:28:12","slug":"air-india-pilot-removed-from-flight-at-vancouver-airport-before-takeoff-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/385057\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India pilot removed from flight at Vancouver airport before takeoff &#8211; BC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/p>\n<p>Transport Canada has reportedly asked <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/air-india\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air India<\/a> to investigate one of its pilots after the pilot was removed from a flight before takeoff at Vancouver International Airport on Dec. 23.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765485674_689_70c8fc80.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reports say the RCMP conducted two breathalyzer tests before the pilot was removed for being unfit for duty.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to the media, Air India said the flight from Vancouver to Delhi experienced a \u201clast-minute delay,\u201d and an alternate pilot was brought in to operate the flight.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765813388_386_national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGet breaking National news<\/p>\n<p>For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pilot has been taken off flying duties during the process of enquiry,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAir India maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of applicable rules and regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Richmond RCMP did not identify the airline but said a pilot was arrested on Dec. 23 after a \u201creport of concern\u201d involving an airline crew member.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTrending Now\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11597160\/gst-federal-rebate-credits-2026\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/canada-revenue-agency-cheques.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis is when you\u2019ll get GST tax credits and other federal rebates this year\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11596393\/calgary-water-main-break-jan-1-2026\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767421692_432_water-main-break-dec31.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tOfficials stress Calgarians must save water after Bearspaw main break sees no drop in usage\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver Airport also confirmed the incident in a statement and said the flight was delayed for several hours, but departed safely later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The flight was reported to be an Air India Boeing 777, which can seat more than 340 passengers.<\/p>\n<p>-with files from The Canadian Press<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2026 Global News, 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