Vir Das, the comedian-actor, claps back with sass after someone advised him to try economy travel following his tweet on the Indigo pilot assault incident.

In the wake of the recent Indigo pilot assault incident, comedian-actor Vir Das has made headlines for both commending a heroic cabin crew member and responding sassily to a suggestion regarding his choice of travel class.

Comedian Vir Das praised a cabin crew member on X for courageously confronting a passenger assaulting an Indigo pilot. The incident occurred during a 13-hour flight delay. In his initial tweet, Vir wrote, “Shoutout to the lady from Indigo cabin crew who stood up to that idiot like a boss.”

However, a Twitter user responded, suggesting that Vir Das should try traveling in economy class and endure a 16-hour flight delay before commenting on such matters. Unfazed by the comment, Vir Das responded with his trademark wit, revealing that he, in fact, frequently travels in economy. He retorted, “Travel economy all the time. Here’s how it works genius. If you’re upset that your travel is delayed, and you assault someone, you’re further delaying your travel. If you thought you were late before… try getting arrested.”

During a delay announcement in Delhi, on IndiGo flight 6E 2175 to Goa, passenger Sahil Kataria assaulted co-pilot Anup Kumar. The incident stemmed from frustration over the fog-induced takeoff delay. The authorities promptly arrested the assailant, and a video capturing the incident went viral. The flight eventually took off from Delhi with a delay of more than 10 hours.

Amidst the chaos caused by weather disruptions, actor Sonu Sood also found himself facing delays at Mumbai airport. Sonu Sood encourages patience and politeness towards airline crews, highlighting the importance of respect in challenging situations.

The Indigo pilot assault incident has prompted discussions on passenger behavior and the challenges airline crews face in unforeseen circumstances.