ARCHIVE: AA Celebrity Sightings and Related - 2000-2012
Jul 20, 2007, 1:43 pm
#1411
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Also consider that AA is the standard airline used by most major entertainment cos. for guests (Late Night, Oprah, Tonight, etc...) thereby increasing the celeb usage, esp. on the LAX-JFK flights.
Jul 20, 2007, 1:52 pm
#1412
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
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Jul 20, 2007, 1:59 pm
#1413
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Los Angeles, CA - Nearly 4 Million Actual Miles Flown
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I fly LAX-BNA regularly and I actually see more celebs, per capita, than I do on the LAX-JFK flights. (and I still see a lot on the LAX-JFK and LAX-EWR flights). Year-to-date, I've seen more than a dozen to/from BNA, and I even had a director of a very well known movie (that has since had a remake done) spill his entire drink on me as he hit it while dreaming. But clearly, the LAX-BNA flights have higher-than-most-routes of celebrities.
Jul 20, 2007, 2:01 pm
#1414
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
I suggest you take a closer look at just how big the music biz is there before rushing to judgements.
Jul 20, 2007, 2:03 pm
#1415
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
. However, don't forget, I've heard from some studio friends that a bunch of the big ones have their contracts with UA, so I'm not sure if AA really gets more than they do, especially on routes like LAX-JFK and LAX-ORD.
Jul 20, 2007, 3:13 pm
#1416
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Actually, in my experience, you are factually incorrect.
I fly LAX-BNA regularly and I actually see more celebs, per capita, than I do on the LAX-JFK flights. (and I still see a lot on the LAX-JFK and LAX-EWR flights). Year-to-date, I've seen more than a dozen to/from BNA, and I even had a director of a very well known movie (that has since had a remake done) spill his entire drink on me as he hit it while dreaming. But clearly, the LAX-BNA flights have higher-than-most-routes of celebrities.
I fly LAX-BNA regularly and I actually see more celebs, per capita, than I do on the LAX-JFK flights. (and I still see a lot on the LAX-JFK and LAX-EWR flights). Year-to-date, I've seen more than a dozen to/from BNA, and I even had a director of a very well known movie (that has since had a remake done) spill his entire drink on me as he hit it while dreaming. But clearly, the LAX-BNA flights have higher-than-most-routes of celebrities.
Musicians and related industry folks are only one part of the total "celeb" population.
It's no big deal guys, didn't mean to start an argument - my post was mainly in jest. My bad for not putting a
in my post.
Jul 20, 2007, 3:53 pm
#1417
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Except Oprah would be increasing it on the LAX-ORD flights . However, don't forget, I've heard from some studio friends that a bunch of the big ones have their contracts with UA, so I'm not sure if AA really gets more than they do, especially on routes like LAX-JFK and LAX-ORD.
. However, don't forget, I've heard from some studio friends that a bunch of the big ones have their contracts with UA, so I'm not sure if AA really gets more than they do, especially on routes like LAX-JFK and LAX-ORD.Oh, and my most memorable sightings:
Sat twice (!!) next to Maria Cross BOS-LAX
Sat behind Kevin Spacey LHR-JFK
Last edited by bdemaria; Jul 20, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Jul 20, 2007, 4:25 pm
#1418
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
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A few random AA celebrity sightings:
- sat next to Ann Richards (governor) in first class
- sat behind Hershel Walker (football) in first class
- saw DJ AM (Nicole Richie's ex) in a Chicago Admiral's Club
- sat across aisle from a Backstreet Boy (didn't know which one) in first class
- sat next to Ann Richards (governor) in first class
- sat behind Hershel Walker (football) in first class
- saw DJ AM (Nicole Richie's ex) in a Chicago Admiral's Club
- sat across aisle from a Backstreet Boy (didn't know which one) in first class
Jul 20, 2007, 9:04 pm
#1419
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: NOVA
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Recent SFO-LAX Sightings
Chatted with Jackie Collins in SFO AC and sat beside her in F; same flight Tim McCarver (who looked old).
Jul 20, 2007, 10:09 pm
#1420
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Jul 20, 2007, 10:27 pm
#1421
Suspended
Join Date: May 1998
Location: USA
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Not sure if he counts as a real celebrity: Body By Jake, Orlando/LAX a few years ago, in first class on American Airlines.
And about a thousand others... but for some reason, he stands out. Also, Billy Carter, in the Eastern Airlines Ionosphere Lounge in Atlanta (naturally, this was while he was still alive).
And about a thousand others... but for some reason, he stands out. Also, Billy Carter, in the Eastern Airlines Ionosphere Lounge in Atlanta (naturally, this was while he was still alive).
Jul 21, 2007, 6:12 pm
#1423
Join Date: May 2005
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Marcus Allen, first - DFW to RNO
Montel Williams, first - RNO to ORD (kids in Y)
Gilbert Arenas (NBA star), first - LAX to IAD
Montel Williams, first - RNO to ORD (kids in Y)
Gilbert Arenas (NBA star), first - LAX to IAD
Jul 21, 2007, 6:56 pm
#1424
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MAN
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I sat next to Gen Tomas Schwartz (Ret) a couple weeks ago DFW-BOS. FC AA S80
Jul 22, 2007, 8:56 am
#1425
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Karl Rove. DFW AC, D concourse.