Vir Das Air India horror story has broken leg, table and wheelchair – check viral Twitter X post

Comedian Vir Das on Tuesday narrated his frustrating experience while travelling with Air India. The actor, who was travelling with his wife to Delhi, wrote a long note on social media, explaining what all conspired to make his journey look like a nightmare.

The 45-year-old shared that his wife was suffering from a fractured foot and, therefore, they paid for some extra service, but nothing helped during the journey. Das, who is an International Emmy Award-winning comedian, revealed that he was greeted by a “broken table, broken leg rests” and a stuck seat which refused to straighten.

“We’re flying to Delhi. 50grand a seat. Broken table, broken leg rests, her seat is stuck reclined, won’t straighten fully. Were told the flight is ‘newly refurbished’. Two hours late, we get off in Delhi and we’re told it’s a stepladder. Again wheelchair and encalm pre-booked. I ask the air hostesses at the front of the plane to assist my wife while I carry four bags. Silence and a clueless look at each other. We step off the plane to the top of the ladder (sic),” he wrote in his X post.

Das went on to mention how the horror didn’t stop there and he continued to face issues with even the on-ground staff at the airport. “We get to the terminal, encalm people inform wheelchair staff that we had pre booked a chair. He’s clueless. There’s wheelchairs everywhere. No staff because the flight is late. I grab a chair and wheel her to baggage claim, then out of the airport to the parking (sic),” he added.

Check out Vir Das’s full post criticising Air India here:

Interestingly, Air India responded to Vir Das’s post in the comments section after three hours. “Dear Mr. Das, we understand and empathize with the experience. Please share us the booking details via DM for us to look into this on priority (sic),” read the comment from the official X handle of the airline.

Das responded with sarcasm and wrote, “AI816. Get your wheelchair bro (sic).”

Vir Das is known for calling a spade a spade. While he often finds himself in the middle of a controversy for finding humour in the most contentious things, he’s known for his smart comedy and sarcastic commentary during his stage acts.