Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

[LACE]

Auckland blues super rugby team were on an Air NZ flight from SYD - AKL yesterday. Didn't see much of them though they were stuck back in Y

 

[dairyfloss]

Auckland blues super rugby team were on an Air NZ flight from SYD - AKL yesterday. Didn't see much of them though they were stuck back in Y

Probably because they lost to the NSW Waratahs!

 

[medhead]

John Schumann was in 4F on last Thursday night. Glad I agreed to the FA's request to let a platinum in Row 11 move into one of my 2 shadows. Apparently he has decided against going to Gallipoli on 25 April 2015.

Christopher Pyne in 1A on QF799 CNS-BNE today... he was heading back to ADL. He slept all the way!

Must have been [-]settling an investment property[/-] having a very important meeting with the whip.

 

[Danger]

Must have been [-]settling an investment property[/-] having a very important meeting with the whip.

NSW member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock, is now house whip. The member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch, is, well, nothing anymore.

 

[Robbi]

John Schumann was in 4F on last Thursday night. Glad I agreed to the FA's request to let a platinum in Row 11 move into one of my 2 shadows. Apparently he has decided against going to Gallipoli on 25 April 2015.

Coz he's not only 19 any more?

 

[Pushka]

Coz he's not only 19 any more?

He wrote this song about the Vietnam War.

 

[day-heg]

Tom Waterhouse on VA894 SYD-MEL right now in 1A.

 

[Paddy55]

Tom Waterhouse on VA894 SYD-MEL right now in 1A.

Did he give odds about the flight taking off on time?

 

[JessicaTam]

Did he give odds about the flight taking off on time?

He was going to , but couldn't get hold of JohnK's flight schedule to shorten the odds.

 

[ozkid]

Pearl Jam flying J from PER-SYD QF566 on 9th Feb. Eddie Vedder had a little tiff whilst awaiting to disembark; wasn't close enough to hear the conversation but this excited female pushed her way from economy into J and started talking to him. He became annoyed and a rather large man stepped in between. The price of being famous...

 

[day-heg]

Did he give odds about the flight taking off on time?

Anyone would have given you long odds on being 15 minutes early into MEL!!

 

[day-heg]

John Borghetti was on EY451 SYD-AUH dep 12/2. He was in F of course... I only saw him as we were waiting to disembark and I saw him from the front row of J...

 

[penegal]

John Borghetti was on EY451 SYD-AUH dep 12/2. He was in F of course... I only saw him as we were waiting to disembark and I saw him from the front row of J...

Interesting.

Domestically all VA staff are expected to fly Y on staff travel, and also on positioning flights... unlike QF where J cabins are often full of uniformed staff (QF and JQ).

Perhaps this rule doesn't apply internationally?

 

[JessicaTam]

Interesting.

Domestically all VA staff are expected to fly Y on staff travel, and also on positioning flights... unlike QF where J cabins are often full of uniformed staff (QF and JQ).

Perhaps this rule doesn't apply internationally?

As he is the one signing the pay cheques* I expect he can sit where he likes.

*with due acknowledgement of EY, NZ et al.

 

[Major]

John Borghetti was on EY451 SYD-AUH dep 12/2. He was in F of course... I only saw him as we were waiting to disembark and I saw him from the front row of J...

I assume that's because VA metal don't have an F cabin

 

[penegal]

As he is the one signing the pay cheques* I expect he can sit where he likes.

*with due acknowledgement of EY, NZ et al.

Yes, of course... and with his salary he could afford revenue F for personal travel if he really wanted. But it is also a case of managing perception.

I think he has done a good job domestically. It is very symbolic for him to sit in Y on domestic flights, along with the rank and file staffers (and customers for that sense).

 

[ozbeachbabe]

It is very symbolic for him to sit in Y on domestic flights, along with the rank and file staffers (and customers for that sense).

A bit like Bob Katter flying down the back of the bus.

 

[penegal]

A bit like Bob Katter flying down the back of the bus.

Indeed...

Of course I try to sit in Y as little as possible, but I am not a public figure

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Indeed...

Of course I try to sit in Y as little as possible, but I am not a public figure

If you want to be a chick magnet Penegal try getting yourself a cowboy hat & see how many women will want to be photographed with you whilst wearing your hat.

 

[penegal]

If you want to be a chick magnet Penegal try getting yourself a cowboy hat & see how many women will want to be photographed with you whilst wearing your hat.

LOL



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