India, Jan. 2 -- In a concerning turn of events, Canada's aviation authorities have reportedly asked Air India to conduct a full investigation into the recent removal of one of its pilots from a flight under the suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol. The incident has raised serious questions about airline safety, regulatory oversight, and the overall integrity of air travel operations.

The incident occurred earlier this week at Toronto Pearson International Airport, where the Air India flight was scheduled to depart for New Delhi. According to sources familiar with the matter, the pilot was removed from the cockpit just before the plane was about to take off, after crew members and airport authorities raised alarms about the ...