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

[JessicaTam]

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[Bolthead]

It appears I must be careful with my sarcasm

A Sheldon moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82CtZX9gmZ8

 

[Warks]

I thought I saw Lleyton Hewitt on VA 851 MEL-SYD yesterday. My initial thought was "it looks like him but no entourage". Saw him after the flight (wondered if he'd been in J) and he was walking along with a few people having double takes when they saw him so I assume it was him. Some people look rather different out of context.

 

[Deleted member]

I ran into a guy in the EK lounge in AKL last monday. He was the "dead spit" of Heston , right down to the specs. I think he enjoys being asked.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I ran into a guy in the EK lounge in AKL last monday. He was the "dead spit" of Heston , right down to the specs. I think he enjoys being asked.

It would have to be the "dead spit" as the real Chuck died in 2008.

 

[Ansett]

It would have to be the "dead spit" as the real Chuck died in 2008.

Think he meant Heston the chef

 

[Deleted member]

It would have to be the "dead spit" as the real Chuck died in 2008.

Did he wear specs and own a restaurant called the fat duck?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Did he wear specs and own a restaurant called the fat duck?

Can't recall too many gladiators wearing them in Ben Hur. :sly:

 

[Kangol]

Sat next to Peter Costello in J, SYD-MEL on Friday. He was in 1A, asked for a cheese plate and was denied!

 

[legroom]

Sat next to Peter Costello in J, SYD-MEL on Friday. He was in 1A, asked for a cheese plate and was denied!

Probably the FA's spouse had his/her Infrastructure Bond canned by Costello some years back.

Used to be the best thing after White Bread !

 

[coriander]

Was her husband in a lower cabin?

No, he met and collected her at the airport. In person, Julia M is a lovely, warm open person with a wacky sense of humour. No airs and graces, no DYKWIA attitude at all. There was quite a bit of lively good-humoured banter between her and several other passengers onboard before the flight departed LAX - she is a natural comedienne. We conversed for a while at the beginning and end of flight.

On disembarcation, we walked together to immigration, I think she grabbed an earlier e-passport kiosk and I didn't see her until she spotted me outside arrivals waiting for my driver. Her comment was not made with any sleaziness or crudeness undertones: all just in good humour: that's the way it was said and that's the way it was received.

I don't know, maybe she appreciated talking to someone who didn't mention "House Husbands" once (unlike the FAs onboard QF94).

 

[PLANT]

Kangol was that 1A J*???
Any reason given no cheese plate.... Ie. This is not pm airforce plane!

 

[Jousams]

Spotted... on The Guardian.

Who knew that our PM (I can't image he'd be loading a staffer's bag into a car, though it could be Lucy's) holds KrisFlyer Gold with SQ. Not that he needs it now that he has the RAAF at his disposal. Interesting little tidbit from his current jaunt.

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Jeez. Not even PPS?

 

[whatmeworry]

Sat next to Peter Costello in J, SYD-MEL on Friday. He was in 1A, asked for a cheese plate and was denied!

Probably helping out his waistline.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Jeez. Not even PPS?

I find it impossible to imagine either Malcolm or Lucy sitting in economy (even if it is SQ), so that does seems strange...

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I find it impossible to imagine either Malcolm or Lucy sitting in economy (even if it is SQ), so that does seems strange...

Although as Malcolm personally informed me on twitter just before he became PM, he did fly JQ between Canberra and Sydney.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Although as Malcolm personally informed me on twitter just before he became PM, he did fly JQ between Canberra and Sydney.

Wow. I stand corrected.

Love your reply esseeeayeenn.

 

[Kangol]

Kangol was that 1A J*???
Any reason given no cheese plate.... Ie. This is not pm airforce plane!

It was QF. Evening refreshment flight - no cheese was loaded.

Probably helping out his waistline.

Without me casting any judgement or making any observation, you're probably right

 

[wanderer_au]

Costello retains CL membership- I've seen him in there when my CEO has guested me in the SYD CL.

 

[Jousams]

Although as Malcolm personally informed me on twitter just before he became PM, he did fly JQ between Canberra and Sydney.

I don't think he flew JQ from CBR to anywhere...