Days after the devastating AI171 catastrophe in Ahmedabad, Vir Das, an actor and comedian, was criticized for promoting Air India's service, so he posted and removed a statement outlining his reasons for supporting the airline. In his recent Air India flight from the UK to India, Vir spoke about his trip on X, formerly Twitter.

Air India's service has drawn criticism, despite Vir Das' praise

"I traveled Air India home from London," Vir tweeted. Everything was fantastic. Happily, the crew remains the kindest in the sky. @airindia. "All I have to say to whoever came up with this pathetic PR ploy at @airindia," was the retort. At this point, you're just humiliating yourself, which is depressing.

Air India is an "airline with problems," according to Vir

Vir disclosed in a tweet, which is now deleted, that his grandpa had worked for Air India. "I should clarify," he stated in his letter. Due to my extremely skewed experience with the airline, I am a big fan of it. My grandpa was employed by Air India. I am aware that the airline has issues. Through my career, I've experienced every circuit and every seat class.

In terms of how AI outperforms other airlines

Vir described how Air India offers superior service compared to other airlines. "But make no mistake, as someone who has completed three world tours and flown every airline in every nation, no crew will treat you any less, welcome you any more, and it's a pity that no one acknowledges their loss too during a tragedy. He said, "That merits my backing."

Following the AI171 accident, Vir also backed Air India

Vir has backed Air India before. He recently gave a shout-out to Air India following the sad collision of the AI171 in Ahmedabad. "For many families, it's a sad day." And we are sending them all of our love and prayers. I simply wished to express my support for the team. I've been flying Air India all my life. They aren't flawless, but I can always rely on them to have the best crew in the air," Vir said.

"Time will tell what happened on this tragic flight," he said. It must be incredibly challenging for them to perform their duties given that they have lost their own. Simply to let the team know that one is with you and expects to see you on a flight soon.

Concerning the accident involving the Air India jet

Shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar neighborhood of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of the 242 passengers onboard, including Vijay Rupani, the former chief minister of Gujarat.