My guess is because he doesn't work for CBC anymore and TSN needs him for CFL in Canada. They've left the basketball (on TSN) in the capable hands of Paul Romaniuk. Thank god they left that windbag Chuck Swirsky in Toronto and not on the Olympics airwaves!!

I was in Row 12 and wasn't sure it was him or not, I thought maybe. I'm assuming #196?

I'd be surprised if Bill always flies private. He doesn't seem like that type.

I had lunch with Bill in June. Really, just 12 or so of us and 4 or 5 MS people and Bill. I was told he flew in private, did the big speech, went and did some work in a quiet room for an hour or so, had photo-opp and lunch with us, then back to the airport to fly out private to the next thing. I think his days of waiting at the airport are over.

Chuck has moved back to Chicago. He will no longer be doing Raptor games.

what does bill clinton fly on? bbj or a gulfstream or commerical business?

(he's coming to vancouver soon canada.com says)

A loaded flight heading to YYZ from LGA likely for the film festival:

Ivanna Trump
Sigourney Weaver
A girl from ER
Me

Getting off the flight from YYZ prior to me boarding:

Lindsay Lohan

In the spring of 2003 (rather belated post, but anyhow...) I saw Jamie Sale and David Pelletier on YYZ-PHL.

I just saw them at YVR last week, and it took me about 5 mins of pondering on my way to the gate to figure out who they were.

My mom saw Hedy Fry, MP for Vancouver Centre on YYZ-YVR, flight 33 on the 77L on Sept 7. She told me the whole plane was literally waiting for her to take off and yes, she was sitting in J. I hope she was using upgrades since that's taxpayer's money. One question, what is the best J seat on the 77L? For that flight, I assigned her 6A and wonder if that's a good seat.

Doesn't surprise me at all. She always flies J, or at least she has for the half-dozen times I've seen her on a flight. I was supposed to be on 033 on the 7th and changed at the last minute. I'm not anti-Liberal but she's not my favourite.

She's a dork: remember the "Mr. Speaker, we can just go to British Columbia, in Prince George, where crosses are being burned on lawns as we speak" in 2001? She subsequently apologized.

MPs travel in J when commuting between their riding and Ottawa. It is part of their package.

They must be in the same union as AC crew ;)

Whats the big deal if they travel in J class!
Still cheaper than chartering a jet!
Doesn't bother me at all!
The people who pay full J/F are the ones who are keeping airlines afloat.


wali

Had Paul Martin + Sheila on Porter from YUL-YTZ yesterday. He rudely pre-booked my usual unprebookable seat (1B). I was forced across the aisle from him.

I saw her on a flight YOW - YYZ - YVR about a year ago, also in J. And I am almost positive that she would have been on at least a latitude fare, as I confirmed my upgrade over a month in advance and it was J0 the day of departure. Has anybody reported seeing a politician on a long haul domestic flight sitting in Y?

Govt and Unions get J seating.:eek:

Only when there is one class of service.:D

Seriously, they're flying on other peoples' (ie taxpayers') money. Why would they sit in Y?:rolleyes:

I may be wrong (and I'm sure I'll hear about it if so) but I thought that it had something to do with the Air Canada Act and Pols getting up front any ideas? Also therefore no "sold" J seats but a bit of parliamentary privilege.

They shouldn't get it, if they really want to serve their country they should do it the old fashioned way and travel by rail :D

I like your idea.Via rail pax service is in major need of repair and upgrades.A few politicians getting sore butts would be good.

Alternatively,have them all fly fly on one class Jazz or CRJ a/c.;)

Canadian figure skating celebrity
 

Last night, before the last leg of my mileage run, I notice in YVR domestic MLL the 2002 Olympic champion David Pelletier.

At LAX this (Wed.) morning as I was waiting to board my nonstop flight home to YEG I saw Alice Cooper waiting to board AC 553 LAX-YVR. He even said hello and gave a quick hug to someone who sure looked like Janeane Garofalo who was on the same flight. Alice isn't so tall in person. :p

Yes.
Years ago, while he was Premier, I was Mike Harris's seatmate on a flight
from YYZ to either PBI or FLL ( I can't recall which). I couldn't get into
J that flight, and neither could he. He had one OPP officer sitting
behind him.

Seems like he goes to FLL often.

This morning on AC483 (YUL-YYZ) the diving champion Alexandre Despatie.

Used to. Now Harris has a place on the other side.

Well, not that it's long haul but I saw Peter McKay and a companion traveling in Y for YYZ->YHZ. Mind you they had an exit row but still.

If this includes non-Canadians on AC flights, sat behind Queen Latifah on Sept 11 EWR-YYZ. Didn't look at all like the person I saw on someone else's screen in What Happens In Vegas, but looked just like the person I saw on TV speaking at the premier of her new movie at the TIFF. :)

=aw

Paul Gross at YOW right now. He cleared security ahead of me, with a staffer from CTV eTalk. Didn't recognize him at first and had to ask the screener to refresh my memory. He also said Cameron Diaz had been through his line last week.

Does Canada have celebrities?

Sep 21 SFO-YUL Sheryl Crow Seat 4C

Silken Laumann in the YYC lounge a few months ago. Man, she's tall.

Cheers,
PS

Sarah Chalke (and Jaime Afifi) about half an hour ago.

Rode the elevator and stood in line at security with them. They seemed very nice (and were connecting to YVR).

=aw

Paul Martin, YHZ MLL as I type this.

Is he still a celebrity? :mad:

At least, I know who he is. Can't say the same of most of the other names that popped up in this thread. :D

Ralph Klein in YUL on Oct 9 waiting in the ridiculously long security line. I thought he'd be flying J and would go through the priority line.