{"id":36464,"date":"2024-09-24T15:56:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T19:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/filthy-6300-first-class-cabin-on-air-india-flight-exposed-by-viral-video\/24\/09\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T15:56:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T19:56:51","slug":"filthy-6300-first-class-cabin-on-air-india-flight-exposed-by-viral-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/filthy-6300-first-class-cabin-on-air-india-flight-exposed-by-viral-video\/24\/09\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Filthy $6,300 first-class cabin on Air India flight exposed by viral video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A viral social media video revealed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/passenger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:passenger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">passenger<\/a>\u2019s \u201cnightmare\u201d first-class experience on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/air-india\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Air India;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Air India<\/a>, after he found ripped furnishings, dirt around his seat and a broken in-flight entertainment system.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneur Anip Patel posted a video on 17 September documenting his flight from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/north-america\/usa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago<\/a> to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/asia\/india\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Delhi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Delhi<\/a> on an Air India flight in his first-class seat that cost $6,300.<\/p>\n<p>What he found when he boarded the plane for his 15-hour non-stop flight was the cabin in \u201cpoor condition\u201d, with the seat being \u201cunclean, with leftover food and trash still in the cabin, and everything looked worn out or broken\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Patel described it as \u201cthe worst first-class cabin I\u2019ve ever been on,\u201d showing clips of dirt and hair within the \u201cgross\u201d plug socket compartment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were things moving in every compartment; everything was ripped, ruined or had mildew on it. I understand regular wear and tear, but this was next level,\u201d Patel said in the video.<\/p>\n<p>He also took close-up clips of stains and rips on the cabin furnishings, adding that \u201ceverything was broken\u201d and said tape had been used to secure things in place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 641px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NWBhG.R588PcQ9tHxDC.UQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xNjAy\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/fbada7e10b5db34ceafa9bbe4dd3c084\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patel showed dirty furnishings in his viral video (@mondayswithmohan\/TikTok)\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EHKdUo9Oi4lypWSCnYxeFw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/fbada7e10b5db34ceafa9bbe4dd3c084\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Patel showed dirty furnishings in his viral video (@mondayswithmohan\/TikTok)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Patel was also offered headphones for his seat, but once opened, he claimed they were untangled and had mildew on them.<\/p>\n<p>Patel also claimed that there was also no wifi within the cabin and his in-flight entertainment system was not working, despite the flight attendant coming back four or five times to try and restart it.<\/p>\n<p>Patel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/news-and-advice\/raw-dogging-a-flight-meaning-tiktok-travel-b2571642.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said he \u201craw-dogged\u201d the entire 15-hour flight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said he \u201craw-dogged\u201d the entire 15-hour flight<\/a> without internet access or entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>The passenger also showed a clip of the onboard menu, which he said at first looked \u201cvery promising,\u201d only to then find out that 30 per cent of the food items were unavailable, he claimed.<\/p>\n<p>While there were only four passengers in first class, he said that the lack of food items meant that the menu ended up being first-come, first-served.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 642px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/UnXJ0pC8loFGmo4q468Xpg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xNjA0\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/d7d57abf9b6e20efde35d8b5c52e3860\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Patel said that \u2018everything was ripped\u2019 in his first class cabin seat (@mondayswithmohan\/TikTok)\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XPPVh2fPMt39OFldkykVxg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0Mg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/d7d57abf9b6e20efde35d8b5c52e3860\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patel said that \u2018everything was ripped\u2019 in his first class cabin seat (@mondayswithmohan\/TikTok)\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XPPVh2fPMt39OFldkykVxg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0Mg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/d7d57abf9b6e20efde35d8b5c52e3860\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Patel said that \u2018everything was ripped\u2019 in his first class cabin seat (@mondayswithmohan\/TikTok)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Despite the issues he had with the menu, Patel did admit that the soup he received was delicious and was the \u201conly good thing on the flight,\u201d and that the pyjamas and skincare that were provided were decent.<\/p>\n<p>After posting the clips of his first-class flight with Air India, the video went viral on social media, amassing millions of views across different platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Patel later added that after the video gained online traction, Air India gave him a full refund for his first-class seat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not file any complaint with Air India but through social media they saw this video \u2013 they called me today and refunded my entire flight they did make it right and it\u2019s worth noting,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Patel\u2019s viral video was posted the same day Air India announced it would start a $400m refurb of their 67 legacy aircraft in its fleet.<\/p>\n<p>The revamp will include new seats, carpets, curtains, and upholstery in its 27 narrowbody Airbust A320neo aircraft, followed by its 40 widebody Boeing aircraft.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Independent <\/em>has contacted Air India for comment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shows.acast.com\/green-list-travel-with-simon-calder-and-the-independent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder\u2019s podcast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>For more 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