ARCHIVE: AA Celebrity Sightings and Related - 2000-2012
Jun 7, 2010, 6:38 pm
#3106
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DEN - MAD
Programs: AS 100K/F9 100K/*A-Gold/AA 1.6mm/HyattGlobal/IHG SPIRE/Hilt-Caes-Wynd DIAM/Rad & Crown&Anch GOLD
Posts: 466
Really: "before the FORUM"?! Or, did you mean "before Staples Center"?
This is a little late, but apropos given the recent news. About 8 months ago, in teh Admirals Club at ORD on my way from PVG-ORD-LGA, sat my butt down for the layover. Weather was atrocious and my flight was delayed. Right next to me was Dennis Hopper. Started talking to him, and turns out he was on the same flight as me. We chatted for about 1 1/2 hours, and when the agent came to escort him on to the plane, he took me along for the VIP treatment. We sat next to each other for the last leg. Super nice guy. The world has suffered a great loss!
Feel free to PM me if you're interested in my wacky one-of-a-kind encounter with Dennis Hopper. I'll just say here that it was after 3 a.m.
Jun 7, 2010, 7:41 pm
#3107
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
Jun 7, 2010, 10:00 pm
#3108
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: AA PLT (2MM-- thank you FT!), UAL, DL, AF, BA
Posts: 853
Yes, before the Forum. specifically, @ the Sports Center. They had seats next to each other in the stands before they hit the big time and moved courtside. I used to see them all the time at the Forum when I was a kid (unlike those two, I am too young for the pre-Forum days). Have a large # of Nicholson signed tix somewhere in my house...
Jun 8, 2010, 1:36 am
#3109
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP/Admiral's Club; Amex Platinum; AA Citi Executive; SPG Gold
Posts: 696
Come on! The guy has served as an advisor to every President from Nixon to Clinton. Every time you turn on CNN, he's there. IMO he's more than just a minor celebrity. Then again, I don't condone FAs swooning over anyone if it gets in the way of providing quality service to all passengers.
Jun 8, 2010, 1:43 am
#3110
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
I flew with him in business from Zurich back to the U.S. in the mid-90s (Clinton administration) when he was coming back from the World Economic Summit in Davos. I remember that trip fondly because coach was full and UA moved me up to business. He had a cowboy hat on. I had no idea who he was until I returned home. He served a stint as editor of U.S. News and World Report.
Jun 8, 2010, 7:01 am
#3111
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 335
Recently John Cusack 1 seat behind me in first from ORD-LGA and Joshua Jackson (of dawson's creek/fringe) at an AC at JFK.
Jun 8, 2010, 8:31 am
#3112
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: AA EXP 2.5 MM, AA Concierge Key
Posts: 320
Come on! The guy has served as an advisor to every President from Nixon to Clinton. Every time you turn on CNN, he's there. IMO he's more than just a minor celebrity. Then again, I don't condone FAs swooning over anyone if it gets in the way of providing quality service to all passengers.
Jun 8, 2010, 8:46 am
#3113
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Jun 8, 2010, 10:00 am
#3114
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP, 1MM
Posts: 643
Deborah Harry was in J on AA 132 from JFK to LHR last night.
Jun 8, 2010, 10:22 am
#3115
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA Plat; Admirals Club; Marriot Gold; SPG Gold; ex HH Diamond
Posts: 1
Celebs
While upgraded I've flown with: Sean Penn and his family (he was a jerk) The stewardess even started dinner from the front instead of the back on an odd flight to make sure he got what he wanted. Significant only in that I was on atkins at the time and selected 5E specifically to get the lower carb option. he complained about the meat and left most of it while I was stuck with the pasta. Thomas Haden Church from sideways/wings (jerk). Zig Ziggler (Prince of a man). Karen Hughes (former Bush Communications director very charming). Vince Gil, (really nice and unassuming). Omar Uresti (professional golfer -super nice). Ann Richards former Gov of Tx, Lloyd Doggett Congressman (pretty nice). John Oates (hall and oates), and Rodney Carrington (comedian and had a TV series). Rodney was awesome. So much so that we've become friends and we play golf together occassionally.
Jun 9, 2010, 3:09 am
#3116
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Scarsdale, NY USA; LT PLT AA; AA 3 mm (4 mm will never happen); Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, AA is clueless why I fly
Posts: 754
Do you know that for a fact or is it an assumption? I have been on a few flights, sans famous people, and the flight attendant did not follow FEBO. Once I said something and the flight attendant got a bit irate saying something like, "Don't get me started on that."
Jun 9, 2010, 6:16 am
#3117
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP 1MM
Posts: 119
Yesterday on flight #1862, DFW - SAT I sat in 6F and Edward James Olmos sat in 6E.
Jun 9, 2010, 10:16 am
#3118
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: AA EXP 2.5 MM, AA Concierge Key
Posts: 320
While upgraded I've flown with: Sean Penn and his family (he was a jerk) The stewardess even started dinner from the front instead of the back on an odd flight to make sure he got what he wanted. Significant only in that I was on atkins at the time and selected 5E specifically to get the lower carb option. he complained about the meat and left most of it while I was stuck with the pasta. Thomas Haden Church from sideways/wings (jerk). Zig Ziggler (Prince of a man). Karen Hughes (former Bush Communications director very charming). Vince Gil, (really nice and unassuming). Omar Uresti (professional golfer -super nice). Ann Richards former Gov of Tx, Lloyd Doggett Congressman (pretty nice). John Oates (hall and oates), and Rodney Carrington (comedian and had a TV series). Rodney was awesome. So much so that we've become friends and we play golf together occassionally.
Jun 9, 2010, 10:45 am
#3119
Join Date: May 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: UA Global Services, AA PltPro, Marriott Ambassador, National Executive,
Posts: 35
I've spotted Deion Sanders (early morning flight DFW to PHL... he sat in the last row of F with a jacket over his head), John Legend (DFW to LGA, sat across from me in F... He was very gracious and unassuming, treated the FA's very well). I was also on a flight a year or so ago from PVG to ORD with Willis Reed, who was in business class a row behind me. Seemed pretty nice.
Jun 9, 2010, 5:42 pm
#3120
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Five Star, Avis First
Posts: 902
My FA was a Hollywood Actress
I flew in from DFW to SJC a couple of days ago (being vague deliberately over here).
I was upgraded to First. While being served by the lead FA i noticed she looked very familiar.
On asking the second FA if there was a reason I knew her from somewhere, all he said was "Google her first name (from her apron) and the movie XYZABC" (being vague again to protect her privacy)
Wouldn't you know it. She is an actress!! Granted not a "A" lister but IMDB has an impressive bio on her. She has had small movie roles (with one notable exception!) and some TV roles. And she looked as good in person as her head shots on IMDB
I chatted to her for quite a bit never letting her know I knew who she was. My neighbor though (God bless his soul) nearly let the cat out by calling her by her full name! She was very suspicious and asked her how he knew. He made up a lame excuse that her AA badge was turned face forward
So now you know! Among the AA FA staff, you have Hollywood actresses!
I was upgraded to First. While being served by the lead FA i noticed she looked very familiar.
On asking the second FA if there was a reason I knew her from somewhere, all he said was "Google her first name (from her apron) and the movie XYZABC" (being vague again to protect her privacy)
Wouldn't you know it. She is an actress!! Granted not a "A" lister but IMDB has an impressive bio on her. She has had small movie roles (with one notable exception!) and some TV roles. And she looked as good in person as her head shots on IMDB
I chatted to her for quite a bit never letting her know I knew who she was. My neighbor though (God bless his soul) nearly let the cat out by calling her by her full name! She was very suspicious and asked her how he knew. He made up a lame excuse that her AA badge was turned face forward
So now you know! Among the AA FA staff, you have Hollywood actresses!