ARCHIVE: Celebrity sightings on US Airways Flights
Nov 26, 2013, 4:05 am
#766
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I was on the US flight out of DCA a few years back, and asked about an upgrade. I was told "We have one seat in F, but it is being held for a passenger". I asked if I might be that passenger, and was told, with a laugh, "No". A few minutes later, Newt Gingrich arrived and went to get his upgrade. It seems that upgrade priorities are variable.
Nov 26, 2013, 8:45 pm
#767
Join Date: Jul 2008
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My home airport is DCA, and I use the club regularly. I thought I was fairly in tune with politics, but I've never recognized anyone in the club.
A few months ago I sat a row in front of Brad Garrett on the way to LAS. The guy sitting across the aisle from him (without saying a word to him) pulled out his phone, called his wife, and I heard this- "Honey, you wouldn't believe who is sitting next to me. You know the brother on Everybody Loves Raymond? No, not him, the other guy. The tall guy. Yeah, him. He is sitting next to me!". The guy eventually talked directly to him when we deplaned, but hearing that call had to have been really awkward. Garrett then sat at baggage claim with the rest of us (and his driver), but I didn't notice anyone else bother him.
Last week I had John Rocker (baseball bad guy), from PHL > DCA. Admittedly, I noticed his gorgeous girlfriend first, then had to see who she was with.
A few months ago I sat a row in front of Brad Garrett on the way to LAS. The guy sitting across the aisle from him (without saying a word to him) pulled out his phone, called his wife, and I heard this- "Honey, you wouldn't believe who is sitting next to me. You know the brother on Everybody Loves Raymond? No, not him, the other guy. The tall guy. Yeah, him. He is sitting next to me!". The guy eventually talked directly to him when we deplaned, but hearing that call had to have been really awkward. Garrett then sat at baggage claim with the rest of us (and his driver), but I didn't notice anyone else bother him.
Last week I had John Rocker (baseball bad guy), from PHL > DCA. Admittedly, I noticed his gorgeous girlfriend first, then had to see who she was with.
Feb 18, 2014, 7:06 am
#768
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Philadelphia
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Patti LaBelle on 2/14 PHL-SAT in First with a small entourage.
Feb 20, 2014, 1:42 pm
#769
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Long time lurker on this site but never really posted. I had two fun celebrity sightings in my many years of US Air travel.
First, Larry Brown (PHL-ORD) while he was still coaching the 76ers. We chatted while in line to check in at the airport and then after he landed where he was waiting Mo' Cheeks' (assist coach at the time) father to pick him up in Chicago.
Second, Jeremy Roenick (PHL-LAX) while he was still with the Flyers. I was sitting right behind him and his wife who were in 1A/1C. It was very entertaining. First I was hearing his cell phone convo to someone complaining how his new skates were making him slow. And then had to listen to his wife talk about lots of other people and how much money they had and spent on beach houses, etc.
First, Larry Brown (PHL-ORD) while he was still coaching the 76ers. We chatted while in line to check in at the airport and then after he landed where he was waiting Mo' Cheeks' (assist coach at the time) father to pick him up in Chicago.
Second, Jeremy Roenick (PHL-LAX) while he was still with the Flyers. I was sitting right behind him and his wife who were in 1A/1C. It was very entertaining. First I was hearing his cell phone convo to someone complaining how his new skates were making him slow. And then had to listen to his wife talk about lots of other people and how much money they had and spent on beach houses, etc.
Mar 10, 2014, 6:34 pm
#770
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BDL last Friday afternoon, Lisa Thomas Laury (long-time Philly Ch. 6 news anchor) was waiting in the gate area for my flight to PHL. Didn't notice her board (and she wasn't in F), but I imagine she was going back to PHL like I was.
Mar 11, 2014, 9:31 pm
#771
Join Date: Dec 2010
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A few months ago I was on a flight from Philly to Lauderdale and sat next to the Geater with the Heater, the Boss with the Hot Sauce. I had no idea who he was but struck up a conversation when i asked him why everyone was thanking him while boarding. I kept having to use the head after some drinks and was calling him Heater the whole time. It was pretty funny looking back. I imagine he flys that route a lot. Buy his book!
Mar 13, 2014, 3:54 pm
#772
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On my first Envoy flight to London in January Viggo Mortensen was seated behind me. I had no idea who he was until I overhead someone calling his wife to say that Viggo Mortensen was sitting in the seat next to him.
Mar 19, 2014, 12:44 pm
#773
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in 3a on PVD-DCA today.
Mar 19, 2014, 4:24 pm
#774
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Scott Stevenson was on CLT-BUF last night in F. You might not know him, but he made it known he was in Embalming Love... a Canadian "soft-core porn" from 10 years ago. FA & some others in his row had a good laugh about it and pulled up music videos with him on YouTube.
Mar 31, 2014, 4:30 pm
#775
Join Date: Oct 2005
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George Takei LAX-PHX. He was seated across from me in row 1... we had a nice chat while deplaning. He was a featured guest at the HRC dinner later that night. I was flying back to PHX to attend the same dinner!
Mar 31, 2014, 9:35 pm
#776
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Figured out why I didn't get an upgrade on BWI - PHX last night: Terrell Suggs + entourage.
Apr 7, 2014, 6:21 pm
#777
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Sat next to Charles Schumer (dem senator from NY) today on 2185, LGA-DCA. He called anyone that would listen (with his circa 1999 flip phone) to complain about today's NY Times article on immigration and how biased the paper is. That was after many grumblings on how US fills their planes (too many open seats in one area) and nearly telling at the FA when told his bag had to go overhead when in the bulkhead. He tried complaining saying that "they changed this rule and I can now keep my bag on my lap." FA stood their ground and put the bag up.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:57 am
#778
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I sat behind Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals wide receiver) last night on a flight from CLT to PHX. He was in seat 1A on an A321 and kept his head down the entire time while everyone was boarding.
Apr 11, 2014, 11:26 am
#779
Join Date: Dec 2008
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the band AWOLnation was on a flight from PHL to IPT yesterday to play a show.
They did the really popular song "Sail"
Dave
They did the really popular song "Sail"
Dave
Apr 11, 2014, 1:52 pm
#780
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