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

My boss sat next to Simon Birmingham on a flight to ADL right after the election. QF of course.
The Senator was very quiet... unsurprisingly ;)
 
My boss sat next to Simon Birmingham on a flight to ADL right after the election. QF of course.
The Senator was very quiet... unsurprisingly ;)
I ran into him the day after that at a work appointment and I had to bite my tongue. I really wanted to give him a serve but he might come in useful again 🤣
 
Speaking of politics I’ve run into Antony Green 3 times now. The first time in the Sydney domestic QP I actually walked into him while leaving the bathroom. He’s much shorter then I’d imagined.
 
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June 2022
Christina Aguilera at LHR T5 First Wing being escorted through security by special services.

Didn’t stop some absolute DYKWIA from shouting out about “there’s a queue you know”
Obviously completely missed the special services accompanying her.
I was in the CCR shortly afterwards and didn’t see her so I assume that she boarded her aircraft after passing through security.
 
While ascending the escalator to the SYD F lounge just now, coming down opposite me was one K. Rudd...maybe he had been warned I was arriving?
 
Tony Abbott and daughter in the Sydney F lounge this morning. They got up when the AKL flight was announced and then I couldn't see them in J. So I checked and they were in the front row of Y!

No inclination to say hello.
He normally flys Y on private trips.
 

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