ARCHIVE: Celebrity sightings on US Airways Flights
Oct 14, 2005, 6:05 am
#61
Join Date: Dec 2004
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OK, maybe off topic, but ...
Last Saturday my brother-in-law and father-in-law flew down to Charlotte from PVD (for race week, of course) and said that on their flight a gentleman with a dog on a regular leash (not a seeing eye dog) had a set of three seats near them in coach. The FAs made a big fuss over him -- celebrity? Anyone know ... it seems odd to me that a dog would be allowed in the cabin, unless it was a drug sniffer moving to a new base.
They said the gentleman was large, and elderly, perhaps a veteran.
Just curious what you might think,
-Ed.
Last Saturday my brother-in-law and father-in-law flew down to Charlotte from PVD (for race week, of course) and said that on their flight a gentleman with a dog on a regular leash (not a seeing eye dog) had a set of three seats near them in coach. The FAs made a big fuss over him -- celebrity? Anyone know ... it seems odd to me that a dog would be allowed in the cabin, unless it was a drug sniffer moving to a new base.
They said the gentleman was large, and elderly, perhaps a veteran.
Just curious what you might think,
-Ed.
Oct 14, 2005, 7:30 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 386
D-O Double Gizzle
A few years ago I met my sister's PIT-STL flight at the gate. I was running a little late, but she said that Snoop Dogg (actually I think he was still Snoop Doggy Dogg at that point) and his entourage had taken up basically the entire F cabin. Apparently Dogg and his crew did obey the no-smoking signs. 
Oct 14, 2005, 8:15 am
#63
Join Date: May 2005
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my brushes
Last week the guys from Nappy Roots sdf-phl and local congresswoman anne northrup before
Oct 14, 2005, 7:23 pm
#64
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PHL
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jerry rice just now @ PHL, john glenn two years ago @ IAD
Oct 14, 2005, 7:25 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: SFO
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Eugene Cernan (last man to walk on the moon) at IAH five years ago.
Oct 14, 2005, 11:04 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I know I've mentioned this before, but on many occasions, I've sat near the honorable Gov. Rendel on PHL PIT flights. While mayor, he flew in coach, but as Gov., he was up front. Seems like a nice guy and was always nice to the people next to him.
Oct 15, 2005, 4:42 pm
#67
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Phila, PA
Posts: 891
Years ago, on a flight from PHL-DEN, I sat across in 1C from Tug McGraw, Mrs Tug (#2) and a younger son. He was going to the All Star Game to play with his 'band', but his DIL, Faith Hill was singing the national anthem for one of the leagues. He was pleased to hear that I had bought his children's book 'Lumpy' for my nephew. He said I was the only person other than his Mum whom he actually knew had bought one. He taught me that a dollar bill is great for cleaning glasses.
Jane
Jane
Oct 15, 2005, 9:32 pm
#68
Join Date: May 2003
Location: RDU
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Originally Posted by EDnearJQF
Last Saturday my brother-in-law and father-in-law flew down to Charlotte from PVD (for race week, of course) and said that on their flight a gentleman with a dog on a regular leash (not a seeing eye dog) had a set of three seats near them in coach. The FAs made a big fuss over him -- celebrity? Anyone know ... it seems odd to me that a dog would be allowed in the cabin, unless it was a drug sniffer moving to a new base.
They said the gentleman was large, and elderly, perhaps a veteran.
They said the gentleman was large, and elderly, perhaps a veteran.
Oct 16, 2005, 3:05 pm
#69
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Tampa
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I was standing at the US ticket counter at LAX one day a few years ago and happened to look to my right to see actor Charles Durning a few positions away. I was surprised to note that he wasn't terribly tall. Though why I thought he might be tall kind of escapes me. Anyway, we were both in First Class on the flight to Pittsburgh and, while waiting outside the lav, I found myself staring down the aisle at him. He looked away and when I realized I was staring at him I was really embarassed.
I used to see James Van Der Beek fairly regularly commuting LAX-CLT-ILM when he was starring in "Dawson's Creek."
I used to see James Van Der Beek fairly regularly commuting LAX-CLT-ILM when he was starring in "Dawson's Creek."
Mar 26, 2006, 7:25 pm
#70
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I have seen Chuck Schumer, the NY senator, in US in F a few times as well.
Never have seen any Senator on Amtrak, even the Acela Express.
Never have seen any Senator on Amtrak, even the Acela Express.
Mar 26, 2006, 8:00 pm
#71
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: FLL & PIT
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I've chatted with or "bumped" into....
Chaka Khan
Kathy Griffin
Rob Marshall
Lynn Swann
Rocky Blier
Mandy Patinkin
Chaka Khan
Kathy Griffin
Rob Marshall
Lynn Swann
Rocky Blier
Mandy Patinkin
Mar 26, 2006, 8:13 pm
#72
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: From: PWM
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My all time favorite was the venerable Mr. Rogers -- bumped into him in PIT (remember that place??) in the trainride from terminal to baggage claim. He was exceedingly kind and gracious to everyone in the car.
Mar 26, 2006, 8:54 pm
#73
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,531
Originally Posted by NYCommuter
I have seen Chuck Schumer, the NY senator, in US in F a few times as well.
Never have seen any Senator on Amtrak, even the Acela Express.
Never have seen any Senator on Amtrak, even the Acela Express.
Mar 26, 2006, 10:55 pm
#74
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: PIT/LAX
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A few weeks ago On LAX-PIT, I sat two rows behind Jerome "the bus" Bettis in F. This was only a few weeks after the Steeler Super Bowl victory (late Feb.). The Pittsburgh based crew and some pax were, not surprisingly, all over him for autographs etc., but only after we landed as it was a redeye and he slept the whole way.
There have been other minor celebs, especially out of LAX.
There have been other minor celebs, especially out of LAX.
Mar 27, 2006, 12:35 am
#75
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
Originally Posted by PHLbuddy
Arlen Specter and Joe Biden routinely take Acela Express to Philadelphia and Wilmington, respectively.
Even before they called boarding for the Acela the Amtrak police escorted Senator Biden to the train.
Dan
