'I Have Very Biased History With Them': Vir Das Reveals Why He Supports Air India, Later Deletes The Tweet

Stand-up comedian and actor, Vir Das, on Friday (June 20, 2025), took to X (Twitter) to reveal that he travelled in Air India from London and 'it was all great'. He tweeted, "I flew Air India home from London. It was all great. The crew, happy to report, still the kindest in the sky (sic)." A netizen replied to him and wrote, "The only thing I have to say to whoever came up with this lame PR stunt at @airindia . This is just sad, you're embarrassing yourselves at this point."

Replying to the X user, Vir, in a now deleted tweet, 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 (sic)."

He further wrote, "I have flown every circuit and every seat class through my career. 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 (sic)."

I flew Air India home from London. It was all great. The crew, happy to report, still the kindest in the sky. @airindia

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 20, 2025

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Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash

The airline has been in the news because of the plane crash that happened in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Air India Flight 171 crashed just a few minutes after takeoff. It was heading to London. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members in the plane, and only one single passenger survived the crash.

Well, this is not the first time Vir shared a tweet supporting Air India. After the crash on June 12, the actor had tweeted, "It’s a tragic day for so many families. And all our thoughts and prayers are with them. I just wanted to add my support for the crew. I’ve flown Air India all my life (sic)."

It’s a tragic day for so many families. And all our thoughts and prayers are with them. I just wanted to add my support for the crew. I’ve flown Air India all my life. It is not an airline without problems but without fail, I know them to be the best crew in the sky. Time will…

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) June 12, 2025

Vir Das Supports Air India After Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Says 'I Know Them To Be The Best Crew In The Sky'

He further wrote, "It is not an airline without problems but without fail, I know them to be the best crew in the sky. Time will tell what happened on this tragic flight. I cannot imagine how hard it is for them to do their job right now having lost their own. For the crew, just to say one stands with you. And hopes to see you soon on a flight (sic)."