‘Because we are Indians’: Satish Shah proudly REACTS as Heathrow staff wonders how he could afford first-class ticket

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Wednesday shared a rare encounter with the staff at Heathrow airport, who wondered how he could afford first-class ticket. He took to his Twitter handle and revealed the conversation. The actor even mentioned his proud response as the staff member made a remark, presumably at his ethnicity.

Shah stated that he overheard a staff at the premise discussing with his colleague, how people like him could afford a business class flight ticket. The Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actor in his response told the staff member that he could afford the expensive ticket because, he is an ‘Indian’.

Taking to his Twitter, Satish Shah wrote, “I replied with a proud smile ‘because we are Indians’ after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate ‘how can they afford 1st class?’” However, this tweet made by Shah was from his official ‘unverified’ account. Heathrow airport also replied to the actor and issued an apology over the same.

Check out the tweet made by Satish Shah on Twitter below:

I replied with a proud smile “because we are Indians” after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate”how can they afford 1st class?”

— satish shah?? (@sats45) January 2, 2023

The tweet made by Shah immediately received a lot of reaction from fans and users. Several users reacted to the post and asserted they are ‘proud Indians’. Reacting to the tweet made by the Main Hoon Na actor, one social media user said, “I would’ve added one more line- ‘Get used to it’.” In the comments, another user wrote, “Dacoits asking how we still have money.” Many fans also lauded Shah for his response to the Heathrow staff member.

Taking to the comments, one user commented, “You could have also told them, come and see our Delhi and Hyderabad airports and decide where Heathrow stands. I recently transited via Heathrow. It is like our old Mumbai airport.”

Another person wrote, “Next time please add one more line that whatever they are affording today is also because of Indian money, their ancestors looted.”

Meanwhile, Shah has featured in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na. He is widely popular for his show, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai.

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