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

[Kefci2000]

Luke Hodge VA346 J class last night

 

[Warks]

Des Hasler and the Gold Coast Titans in the VA Lounge at OOL heading off somewhere, Sydney I guess.

 

[DejaBrew]

Des Hasler and the Gold Coast Titans in the VA Lounge at OOL heading off somewhere, Sydney I guess.

Sounds about right. They’re playing in Wollongong tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Warks]

Sounds about right. They’re playing in Wollongong tomorrow afternoon.

Well like me they're going to be 35 minutes late.

 

[CaptJCool]

Des Hasler and the Gold Coast Titans in the VA Lounge at OOL heading off somewhere, Sydney I guess.

Glad Des got a new coaching gig. He’s a decent coach IMHO

 

[Warks]

Due to weather in Sydney we are now in Canberra getting fuel. Looks like we will make it back now but we were wondering which Titan we would be sharing a hotel room with...

 

[Warks]

Finally got into Sydney at 940pm, originally due 550pm. While waiting in Canberra seemed like half the Titans went to the front to use the toilet then had selfies with anyone who asked on the way back to their seats.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Bumped into John Borghetti the other week in the Qantas domestic biz lounge in BNE. For those who don't recognise the irony, he was formerly CEO of Virgin Australia (which he transformed out of Virgin Blue). These days, he's chairman of Crown. Maybe Crown needs to spend a bit more on flights before he's back in CL territory

 

[Quickstatus]

Maybe Crown needs to spend a bit more on flights before he's back in CL territory

Maybe he does not need access to that club because he is a member of the other "stuffy" exclusive club O'Connel Street Associates.

 

[markis10]

Given JB spent 30 years at QF, I suspect he feels quite comfortable in their lounge.

 

[marki]

Given JB spent 30 years at QF, I suspect he feels quite comfortable in their lounge.

Welcome back, Markis10. I hope you are well! Feels like old times.

 

[Major]

Given JB spent 30 years at QF, I suspect he feels quite comfortable in their lounge.

Long time no see @markis10

 

[zainman]

Given JB spent 30 years at QF, I suspect he feels quite comfortable in their lounge.

Welcome back!

 

[Kangol]

Bumped into John Borghetti the other week in the Qantas domestic biz lounge in BNE. For those who don't recognise the irony, he was formerly CEO of Virgin Australia (which he transformed out of Virgin Blue). These days, he's chairman of Crown. Maybe Crown needs to spend a bit more on flights before he's back in CL territory

Not using one of their company jets, what's going on there?!

 

[Jousams]

Not using one of their company jets, what's going on there?!

I’m actually shocked that the Chair of Crown is not a CL?

 

[Kerrodt]

I’m actually shocked that the Chair of Crown is not a CL?

The chair of Crown is also ex Virgin and a defector from Qantas to Virgin, so I doubt that Qantas think they owe him any favours like CL membership irrespective of what companies he might chair.

 

[bPeteb]

Richie McCaw sat beside me on QF134 from CHC-to BNE yesterday afternoon. Only famous if you follow rugby.

I hadn't even noticed until the the fa came and asked about pre-flight drinks and said "Welcome Mr bPeteb, welcome Mr McCaw". I looked around at him and said "oh, I'm gunna have some jealous friends" and he just laughed. After that I noticed the stream of very impressed peeps wandering past.

RM had sparkling water for anyone interested, pfb and meal, and was quite a nice guy.

 

[andye]

Richie McCaw sat beside me on QF134 from CHC-to BNE yesterday afternoon. Only famous if you follow rugby.

I hadn't even noticed until the the fa came and asked about pre-flight drinks and said "Welcome Mr bPeteb, welcome Mr McCaw". I looked around at him and said "oh, I'm gunna have some jealous friends" and he just laughed. After that I noticed the stream of very impressed peeps wandering past.

RM had sparkling water for anyone interested, pfb and meal, and was quite a nice guy.

Big time famous if you do though...

 

[bPeteb]

Big time famous if you do though...

I was a tad excited!