New Delhi, July 21 -- "If your Spain jersey only has one star, time to buy a new one!" an airline pilot announced, and all the passengers erupted in elation. They were 30,000 feet above the ground when the Spanish fans, most of them wearing football jerseys, learned of the World Cup win.

The heartfelt moment has gone viral on social media, garnering over 1.2 million views. It also has more than 35,000 likes on X. The viral video has, however, received mixed responses.

"What a moment. Football really is different," exclaimed one social media user.

"Stellar video. Question is: is it a low-budget airline that has no wifi?" asked another user.

One user commented, "That pilot picked the perfect time to become part of the cabin crew folklor...