When he rents from Hertz in Seattle, they have a car in his stall at the appropriate arrival time and his name is actually listed on the #1 Club Gold board.

When he changes the channel on his inflight audio, the live band currently playing in the aisle next to his seat retreats to the back of the plane and a different live band comes forward.

When he reaches Channel 9, the captain comes to his seat to answer any questions he might have.