Canada Probes Air India After Pilot Fails Alcohol Tests Before Flight. Canada's transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate a serious safety incident after a pilot reported for duty under the influence of alcohol and failed two breathalyzer tests at Vancouver International Airport. Canadian police conducted the tests after the pilot was removed from the aircraft. Transport Canada described the case as a "serious matter" and indicated enforcement action may follow. Air India confirmed the Vancouver–Delhi flight on December 23 was delayed at the last minute, with an alternate pilot brought in. The airline said the pilot has been taken off flying duties and stressed it has a zero-tolerance policy for rule violations. The regulator has given Air India until January 26 to submit its findings and outline steps to prevent similar incidents. The case adds to growing scrutiny of Air India's safety record, following recent regulatory warnings and last year's deadly Boeing 787 crash in India.