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

[Sprucegoose]

Bob Katter in the Virgin lounge at BNE right now, no sign of that hat though.

He goes everywhere with that hat!

 

[Warks]

Brisbane Broncos on QF533 BNE-SYD yesterday (Friday). All blokes about the same age, height and build. I didn't recognise a single one of them. Are they using some sort of android?

 

[RWJ777]

Bob Katter in the Virgin lounge at BNE right now, no sign of that hat though.

The hat was too big for carry on.

 

[Pushka]

. Are they using some sort of android?

I think they use iPads.

 

[Globetrotter]

Sat next to Michael Rosenbaum last month on a BNE/LAX QF flight. Nice guy.

 

[flyingfan]

Think I saw Patrick Dodson at the PER QC this morning.

 

[drewbles]

Anthony Calea and his minder picking up a car from Hertz on Wednesday night. The really weird thing was they both walked in to the same coffee shop I was in the next morning in a random suburb - quite a strange coincidence. Was half expecting them to be back at Hertz again that night and on the same flight home!

Minder or his boyfriend?

 

[ajw373]

Saw Tanya Plibersek on QF787 to CBR this morning.

 

[SQ421]

Peter Fitzsimmons, heading down the escalators to Melbourne QP as I was headed up.

Julie Bishop, on a VA MEL-CBR flight yesterday, two seats away. Passed her by on the jetbride and told her I wished she keeps her current job for the next three years.

Death Stare == Priceless.

 

[Paddy55]

Peter Fitzsimmons, heading down the escalators to Melbourne QP as I was headed up.

Julie Bishop, on a VA MEL-CBR flight yesterday, two seats away. Passed her by on the jetbride and told her I wished she keeps her current job for the next three years.

Death Stare == Priceless.

Even though I'm more inclined to the conservative side of politics I think your comment and Julie's response are absolutely priceless! :mrgreen:

 

[pshepvic]

Minder or his boyfriend?

Well the person with him was female, so pretty sure it's his minder!

 

[amaroo]

A sporting smorgasbord this morning.

Allan Border & Tim Horan BNE J lounge.......budda AKA Chris Handy in security queue..

 

[Tryin Bingham]

Took QF11 out to LAX 3 weeks ago, the Avatar Sam Worthington himself, got fast-tracked off through customs, QF concierge in tow. Stood next to me at baggage claim, sized me up, bag Somersaulted first out the chute then Terminator Salvationed his way through the final bag check out onto the streets. I thought about having a chat, but could see he looked a little bothered by it all and just wanted to get on with his day. As an aside, I had 6 inches and a couple of kgs on him. My gosh the camera works wonders ey?

Took QF12 back to SYD last week and was greeted by Nicole Ritchie and pups as hubby Joel Madden was rolling out of First. I wonder if 'This is The Voice!' put Joel in F and the lovely family in J? Kids well behaved, Nicole looking smashing, stylish and very petite!

 

[SteveJohnson]

So when I visit the QF First lounge I see a few tables in the dining area with 'Reserved' signs on them, is this part of the VIP treatment? Sometimes I see somebody sitting there with a number of the lounge staff dropping by to talk to them or buzzing around them but they don't look like anybody famous, maybe just CL members?

 

[JessicaTam]

So when I visit the QF First lounge I see a few tables in the dining area with 'Reserved' signs on them, is this part of the VIP treatment? Sometimes I see somebody sitting there with a number of the lounge staff dropping by to talk to them or buzzing around them but they don't look like anybody famous, maybe just CL members?

I believe the larger tables are 'reserved' so that groups can be accommodated. It also gives the ability to seat a P1/CL as you have said.

 

[KitKat]

Boof... at QF SIN lounge

 

[flyingfan]

I believe the larger tables are 'reserved' so that groups can be accommodated. It also gives the ability to seat a P1/CL as you have said.

That is my understanding too, to discourage solo travellers from taking a table that can seat four, and that if you're a party of three or four they'll happily remove the reserved sign and seat you there.

I have also heard that ultra-high status flyers can book those tables but I can't speak from personal experience

 

[QF WP]

On my VA flight BNE/SD yesterday afternoon, The Hon Bernie Rippoll sat next to me. I listen to him on ABC Radio every Tuesday morning. Was a very entertaining chat, he picked up on the fact that I was in the financial planning industry and we chewed the fat on that hoary little chestnut (FOFA) that is creating waves at the moment for some in our industry.

 

[Tooner]

On my VA flight BNE/SD yesterday afternoon, The Hon Bernie Rippoll sat next to me. I listen to him on ABC Radio every Tuesday morning. Was a very entertaining chat, he picked up on the fact that I was in the financial planning industry and we chewed the fat on that hoary little chestnut (FOFA) that is creating waves at the moment for some in our industry.

You could have reminisced about the good old days of FSRA ......

 

[QF WP]

Not enough time for that...he had lots of reading to do. Nobody famous on the MEL/PER VA flight or last nights PER/BNE (which was a QF 767-338 that was 30/30 in J).