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

[NM]

Really disappointed that I saw nobody famous on my one and only Concorde flight

But everyone else on the flight had the opportunity to see YOU

 

[winetraveller]

Could be an interesting guy to talk to, did you recognise him from what he looked like or by talking to him or something else ? Not the kind of person i would think many would notice just by chance.
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I've worked in international relations and trade all my life so have an eye for people in the community, I'm also a news addict, so I recognised him straight off.

I didn't speak to him, he was in 1A and I was in 2K on an LH 330-300. I was working most of the flight so didnt notice him until later.

 

[wallacej]

Tim Fischer - Former Deputy PM at Albury airport 26.5.08... st in the little diner there... he had a wrap for lunch... think it was chicken
Then off he went on a QANTAS link flight... I was on Rex!

 

[reg]

Ou r family sat opposite Vince Spadea (Boston Legal) on Boston to LA flight in First in Sep 2005. We flew over the grand canyon and he was happy for our 3 kids toclamber over his seat and look out at the view.

 

[NM]

Unexpectedly bumped into the famous Dave Noble in Kowloon last night. We just happened to both be transiting and staying within an easy walk of each other.

 

[dot]

Unexpectedly bumped into the famous Dave Noble in Kowloon last night. We just happened to both be transiting and staying within an easy walk of each other.

Did you get a photo... and an autograph?

 

[NM]

Did you get a photo... and an autograph?

No, but I did buy dinner . Neither of us realised the other was in HKG last night until we saw each other on-line on MSN and almost simultaneously sent "hello from HKG" messages.

 

[Downunder Girl]

Hello - my first post here

I met (and asked for an autograph on my BP from) ZZ Top (American Band) in the 1980's . The guys were standing in front of me, about to board a flight from the Gold Coast to SYD. They were really nice and happy to write an autograph . Now I cant find that BP anymore.

 

[QF WP]

Welcome to AFF, Downunder Girl. I presume your handle is the same over on Flyertalk...

 

[Will]

Rod Stewart in the MEL CL a few months ago

 

[QF WP]

Sitting here in the BNE QP with Kieran Perkins at the moment. Nice to see we are all delayed. Flights leaving about an hour late (for those with aircraft on the ground awaiting departure), or later if the operating aircraft were flying in (as some had been transferred to MCY or OOL to wait it out).

 

[Alanslegal]

Nice to see you here Downunder Girl

I saw Darren Beadman at the boarding gates an hour before our SYD-HKG flight a couple months back. (he would definitely be a regular on this route).

Strange he would be at the gate waiting rather than in one of the lounges. He was in D and my mate was seated next to him in flight.

Left him alone as it looked he wanted some privacy.

 

[Anna]

Scott Hicks in 4F (economy!) from ADL to SYD on Friday.

 

[straitman]

Scott Hicks in 4F (economy!) from ADL to SYD on Friday.

Who :?:

 

[bambbbam2]

I'm surprised that they let him fly, presumably ASIO is still watching him..

 

[straitman]

I'm surprised that they let him fly, presumably ASIO is still watching him..

Are you referring to David :?:

 

[QF WP]

I presume Anna is indeed meaning the Film Director Scott Hicks. Much lesser known (as the Direcor of Shine) than the main actor Geoffrey Rush.

On my return flight CBR/BNE on Fri night, wndered why J was pretty empty after I thought most pax had boarded. Then came the pollies from the CL - including my Senator, Barnaby Joyce. That filled up the 763's J cabin.

 

[NYCguy]

On my return flight CBR/BNE on Fri night, wondered why J was pretty empty after I thought most pax had boarded. Then came the pollies from the CL - including Barnaby Joyce...

Wow, with such esteemed company in the CL, one has to wonder exactly what the allure is?

 

[straitman]

Wow, with such esteemed company in the CL, one has to wonder exactly what the allure is?

It's gone for me.

 

[oz_mark]

Wow, with such esteemed company in the CL, one has to wonder exactly what the allure is?

The plus side, is that it keeps them out of the QP proper.