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

[burrco]

Sat across the aisle from Kerry O'Brien on a flight today. I noted he had a glass of red - clearly debunking the claim that he is a chardonnay socialist!

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Sat across the aisle from Kerry O'Brien on a flight today. I noted he had a glass of red - clearly debunking the claim that he is a chardonnay socialist!

I still don't think that's the reason his nickname is 'Red Kerry' nor do I think it's because he's a ranga.

 

[Groundhog]

Glen "The big show" Maxwell and half of the Vic Bushrangers in Mel J lounge at the moment.

 

[wanderer_au]

On QF525 on Sunday, BNE-SYD, we had Jimmy Barnes and wife in row 3 in J, but in row 1 we had Richard Wilkins doing what he does best, looking like death warmed up, taking calls on his crackberry (I didn't realise people still had these).

 

[Fiches Mouser]

...taking calls on his crackberry (I didn't realise people still had these).

Me! Me! I'm one of them.

 

[Tooner]

Me! Me! I'm one of them.

And me until yesterday

 

[drron]

In the Qantas Lounge in BKK awaiting QF24 to SYD - nobody famous here yet !

 

[TheRealTMA]

In the Qantas Lounge in BKK awaiting QF24 to SYD - nobody famous here yet !

You need to get out your 'crackberry' to attract them!

 

[burrco]

Stretching the meaning of famous but saw Caroline Wilson & Peter Fitzsimons (travelling separately) at QP at OOL. I was sitting right at the entry and heard Peter declare he was a Chairman's Lounge member. The receptionist looked as impressed by this declaration as I was.

 

[drron]

Last weekends AFR had an article on the red bandanna being seen in the CL.
Therefore Red Roo kindly tell your superiors that I will never accept an offer of CL membership.:shock:

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Last weekends AFR had an article on the red bandanna being seen in the CL.

I assume you're referring to Joe Aston's column? Once I get my fix in this thread, I go read the Weekend AFR to see who made an appearance in the SYD F lounge this week.

 

[wanderer_au]

I assume you're referring to Joe Aston's column? Once I get my fix in this thread, I go read the Weekend AFR to see who made an appearance in the SYD F lounge this week.

Aston is well known to key QF corporate affairs personnel - I'm quite sure they keep him posted on who comes and goes from lounges.

I had wondered previously whether he checked this thread, too.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Aston is well known to key QF corporate affairs personnel - I'm quite sure they keep him posted on who comes and goes from lounges.

I had wondered previously whether he checked this thread, too.

Joe, you out there?

 

[chooms]

Joe, you out there?

Oh, he's out there...

 

[drron]

So must have been only me on QF24 overnight!
However at the 4 points for lunch Tara Brown with 2 guys and a couple of folders.Must see what's on 60 Seconds in the future.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Stretching the meaning of famous but saw Caroline Wilson & Peter Fitzsimons (travelling separately) at QP at OOL.

I was sitting right at the entry and heard Peter declare he was a Chairman's Lounge member. The receptionist looked as impressed by this declaration as I was.

What was he expecting by saying that I wonder?

I really don't get the whole pirate get up thing. Capt Jack Sparrow he isn't.

 

[burrco]

What was he expecting by saying that I wonder?

Isn't that a question many check-in staff/lounge staff/onboard crew ask themselves multiple times a day about numerous passengers?

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

spent the night flying from LAN to ICN on OZ F with Angelina Jolie and her entourage. Think they had 9 seats in F and something like 5-10 in J. Was hard to work out just how big her group was. They sorted flooded into the F lounge at LAX about 30 mins before boarding, but had one of the more private rooms. 3 bouncers were prowling around to ensure no one caused any problems. Was interesting to watch.

Was interesting to see what a "normal" mother she was going around before take off to get the kids settle. She had the seat closest to the toilet and surprisingly even when sleeping didn't close off her suite - pretty much every one else did.

I was tempted to ask for an autograph, but the last thing a mother wants is a distraction when she's herding 6? cats..I mean kids

 

[coriander]

Flew in on QF94 this morning in 16E with a well-known Australian actor beside me in 16F.
After processing through customs, I bumped into her whilst waiting for my limo driver. Julia Morris then introduced me to her husband Dan saying " This is coriander, the man I slept with last night!"

 

[Ekka]

Wouldn't they have through checked her baggage in MEL through to LAX?

Why on earth would "they" have done that? Who is this person? A teenage idol? A local heroine?

Never heard of her.