Vir Das posts, then deletes tweet on why he helps airline with issues Air India, faces flak for praising flier

Jun 21, 2025 09:22 AM IST

In a now-deleted tweet, Vir Das shared that his grandfather labored for Air India. Vir defined how Air India’s service is healthier than that of different airways.

Actor-comedian Vir Das shared and deleted a put up clarifying why he helps Air India after he was criticised for praising their service days after the tragic AI171 crash in Ahmedabad. Taking to X (previously Twitter), Vir talked about his latest journey from the UK to India by Air India. (Also Read | Vir Das defends Air India after airplane crash in Ahmedabad: ‘They are the perfect crew within the sky’)

Vir Das has been lending his help to Air India because the AI171 crash.

Vir Das praised Air India’s service, faces criticism

Vir tweeted, “I flew Air India home from London. It was all great. The crew, happy to report, still the kindest in the sky. @airindia.” An individual responded, “The solely factor I’ve to say to whoever got here up with this lame PR stunt at @airindia. This is simply unhappy, you are embarrassing yourselves at this level.

Vir acknowledges Air India is an ‘airline with issues’

In a now-deleted tweet, Vir shared that his grandfather labored for Air India. He wrote, “I should clarify. I support the airline because I have very biased history with them. My grandfather worked for Air India. It is an airline with problems, I know. I have flown every circuit and every seat class through my career.”

Vir had shared that his grandfather labored for Air India.

Vir on how AI is healthier than different airways

Vir defined how Air India’s service is healthier than that of different airways. “But as someone who is three world tours in and has flown every airline in every country make no mistake….no crew will judge you less, welcome you more, and it’s a shame that no one acknowledges their loss too in a tragedy. That warrants my support,” he added.

Vir earlier supported Air India too put up AI171 crash

This is not the primary time that Vir is lending his help to Air India. Recently, after the tragic crash of the AI171 in Ahmedabad, he shout-out to Air India. “It’s a tragic day for thus many households. And all our ideas and prayers are with them. I simply wished so as to add my help for the crew. I’ve flown Air India all my life. It isn’t an airline with out issues however with out fail, I do know them to be the perfect crew within the sky,” Vir wrote.

He added, “Time will inform what occurred on this tragic flight. I can not think about how laborious it’s for them to do their job proper now having misplaced their very own. For the crew, simply to say one stands with you. And hopes to see you quickly on a flight”.

About Air India airplane crash

On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed right into a hostel complicated of BJ Medical College within the Meghani Nagar space of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, together with former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.

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