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Seatbelt sign off, pilot tests positive for drugs: What Air India flight probe found
The Hindu and The Times of India describe the same event in different terms.
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As of September 4, 2026 at 9:57 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedSeatbelt sign off, pilot tests positive for drugs: What Air India flight probe found.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "AAIB flags Air India pilot’s positive psychoactive substance test after Phuket flight alt...". The center frames it as "Air India reacts after Delhi-bound flight pilot fails drug test, says, 'safety remains to...".
Match confidenceMedium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
62/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftAAIB flags Air India pilot’s positive psychoactive substance test after Phuket flight altitude scare
The Hindu · Center-left · News report
CenterSeatbelt sign off, pilot tests positive for drugs: What Air India flight probe found
The Times of India · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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