Vir Das posts, then deletes tweet on why he helps ‘airline with issues’ Air India, faces flak for praising flier | Bollywood
Actor-comedian Vir Das shared and deleted a submit 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. (Additionally Learn | Vir Das defends Air India after aircraft crash in Ahmedabad: ‘They’re the very best crew within the sky’)
Vir Das praised Air India’s service, faces criticism
Vir tweeted, “I flew Air India residence from London. It was all nice. The crew, pleased to report, nonetheless the kindest within the sky. @airindia.” An individual responded, “The one factor I’ve to say to whoever got here up with this lame PR stunt at @airindia. That 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 ought to make clear. I help the airline as a result of I’ve very biased historical past with them. My grandfather labored for Air India. It’s an airline with issues, I do know. I’ve flown each circuit and each seat class via my profession.”
Vir on how AI is best than different airways
Vir defined how Air India’s service is best than that of different airways. “However as somebody who’s three world excursions in and has flown each airline in each nation make no mistake….no crew will choose you much less, welcome you extra, and it’s a disgrace that nobody acknowledges their loss too in a tragedy. That warrants my help,” he added.
Vir earlier supported Air India too submit AI171 crash
This is not the primary time that Vir is lending his help to Air India. Just lately, 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’s not an airline with out issues however with out fail, I do know them to be the very best crew within the sky,” Vir wrote.
He added, “Time will inform what occurred on this tragic flight. I can’t 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 aircraft crash
On June 12, a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed right into a hostel advanced of BJ Medical Faculty within the Meghani Nagar space of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Worldwide Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, together with former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.
