Sam Thomas
Sam Thomas is the president of the Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA), an organization that represents the interests of airline pilots in India. Recently, he has been in the news for raising concerns about the preliminary report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) regarding the Air India crash, which he claims demonstrates a bias towards pilot error. Thomas has called for a more transparent and fact-based inquiry into the incident, emphasizing the need for the involvement of qualified pilots in the investigation process.
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Captain Sam Thomas, president of the Airline Pilots Association of India, alleged corruption in DGCA during the meeting.
Panel questions IndiGo, DGCA babus, gets 'unconvincing' replies | India News
India· 2025-12-18
Sam Thomas is the head of the Airline Pilots Association of India (ALPA India) who commented on the situation.
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Belarus· 2025-07-23
Sam Thomas is the head of the Airline Pilots' Association of India.
Cockpit voices fuel controversy over doomed flight
United Kingdom· 2025-07-22
Sam Thomas is the president of the Indian Pilots' Association, which has called for a more transparent investigation into the crash.
එයාර් ඉන්දියා ගුවන් යානය කඩාවැටුණේ නියමු වරදින්ද?
Sri Lanka· 2025-07-18
ALPA India President Sam Thomas called for the pilots body to be made part of the probe as observers.
Boeing, FAA say fuel-switch locks are safe as Air India crash probe continues
Guyana· 2025-07-14
Sam Thomas, President of ALPA India, called for a fair inquiry into the Ahmedabad crash.
Air India crash probe far from over, says CEO after preliminary reportGuyana· 2025-07-14
ALPA India president Sam Thomas said in a statement issued on Saturday.
India orders its airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-14Captain Sam Thomas, president of ALPA India, expressed concerns over the investigation's handling.
Don't vilify Air India crash crew based on conjectureUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-14
Sam Thomas, President of ALPA India, called for a fair inquiry into the crash.
U.S. FAA, Boeing issue notifications saying fuel switch locks are safe in wake of Air India crash
Canada· 2025-07-13
Capt Sam Thomas, president of the Airline Pilots' Association of India, commented on the AAIB report regarding the fuel control switch.
AI171 preliminary probe: 2018 report flagged fuel switch concern, but said it wasn't 'unsafe' | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-13Capt Sam Thomas raised doubts about the expertise composition of the AAIB team.
Air India crash: What AAIB report confirms, what it rules out, what still remains unanswered | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-12
ALPA India president Sam Thomas said in a statement that the investigation seems to assume that the pilots were responsible for the accident.
'Bias towards pilot error': Pilots' Association raises concerns over Air India crash report; demands transparency | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-12