Celebs on BA | 2016 master thread
Dec 20, 2016, 5:42 pm
#931
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Conan O'Brian in the seat behind me on last Monday's BA 269 LHR-LAX. Some pink haired lady had a bunch of completely out of control toddlers and very fearful entourage too. Some young english guy with a lot of prescription drugs was in my seat at boarding time and he was so out of it that as the crew moved him when I turned up that he started ranting at them and me (he left his BP, he was a blue - natch). Long story short: BA F to&from LA is weird.
Dec 20, 2016, 10:26 pm
#932
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First time I've seen this thread since my return from FT hibernation....
No famous people this year on BA but did share the F cabin with Lionel Richie on LHR-JFK last summer. Even broke my usual protocol and went and had a word and a photo (gasp!) when we were near JFK. One guy had chatted to him at the beginning of the flight and did the photo at the end so thought I'd follow suit. Seemed like a really nice bloke, even looked good in his F PJs
Also Princess Beatrice at the JFK CCR just before Xmas. Seemed ultra paranoid that people were trying to take photos.
Other randos seen in the last few years....Shirley Bassey (T5 CCR), Peter Hitchens (CW on LHR-IAD) and one bonus oneworld celeb entry from earlier this year....New York City FC onboard AA between ORD-LGA replete with some big names; Patrick Vieira, Andrea Pirlo, David Villa. Thanks to MLS rules they were all in Y!
Sat on the neighbouring table to him at The River Cafe in Brooklyn a few months back. Bizarre just but seemed like a really nice bloke, nobody really bothered him....and his wife. Wow.
No famous people this year on BA but did share the F cabin with Lionel Richie on LHR-JFK last summer. Even broke my usual protocol and went and had a word and a photo (gasp!) when we were near JFK. One guy had chatted to him at the beginning of the flight and did the photo at the end so thought I'd follow suit. Seemed like a really nice bloke, even looked good in his F PJs
Also Princess Beatrice at the JFK CCR just before Xmas. Seemed ultra paranoid that people were trying to take photos.
Other randos seen in the last few years....Shirley Bassey (T5 CCR), Peter Hitchens (CW on LHR-IAD) and one bonus oneworld celeb entry from earlier this year....New York City FC onboard AA between ORD-LGA replete with some big names; Patrick Vieira, Andrea Pirlo, David Villa. Thanks to MLS rules they were all in Y!
Sat on the neighbouring table to him at The River Cafe in Brooklyn a few months back. Bizarre just but seemed like a really nice bloke, nobody really bothered him....and his wife. Wow.
Last edited by Fraser; Dec 21, 2016 at 2:07 pm
Dec 21, 2016, 12:33 am
#933
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Dec 21, 2016, 9:48 am
#934
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One in the lounge, one on the flight
Only just discovered this thread!
A couple of years ago I was with my wife in the F lounge at Gatwick and somebody walked in with staff fawning all over him and his wife. With his black coat and long grey hair he looked vaguely familiar, so having my laptop open I googled 'aging grey haired rocker' and very quickly discovered that it was Brian May, who I learned is an astrophysicist, oh, and also lead guitarist with Queen. His wife, I also discovered, is famous in her own right, although as I have never watched East Enders, I had no idea.
We joined up with our two grown up children, who had been slumming it elsewhere at the airport, at the gate for our flight to Marrakesh. Once on board I mentioned to my son who it was I had spotted in the lounge and he said 'Yeh, but do you see who's sitting in the row behind?' I turned as subtly as I could, and yes he did look vaguely familiar. As I turned back I got it - Daniel Craig, doubtless off to do some of the filming for Spectre.
Mostly I just don't recognise people out of context, so unless others point them out, or make a fuss, I remain blissfully unaware of my fellow passengers, which is probably how they want it!
A couple of years ago I was with my wife in the F lounge at Gatwick and somebody walked in with staff fawning all over him and his wife. With his black coat and long grey hair he looked vaguely familiar, so having my laptop open I googled 'aging grey haired rocker' and very quickly discovered that it was Brian May, who I learned is an astrophysicist, oh, and also lead guitarist with Queen. His wife, I also discovered, is famous in her own right, although as I have never watched East Enders, I had no idea.
We joined up with our two grown up children, who had been slumming it elsewhere at the airport, at the gate for our flight to Marrakesh. Once on board I mentioned to my son who it was I had spotted in the lounge and he said 'Yeh, but do you see who's sitting in the row behind?' I turned as subtly as I could, and yes he did look vaguely familiar. As I turned back I got it - Daniel Craig, doubtless off to do some of the filming for Spectre.
Mostly I just don't recognise people out of context, so unless others point them out, or make a fuss, I remain blissfully unaware of my fellow passengers, which is probably how they want it!
Dec 21, 2016, 2:09 pm
#935
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Dec 22, 2016, 4:12 am
#936
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Guy Berryman avec (Coldplay bassist) on today's BA codeshare to HEL. Totally unassuming, no SS etc. I don't think anyone noticed expect of course that they're a good looking and well-dressed couple. No fuss - seem nice enough!
Dec 22, 2016, 4:40 am
#937
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Dec 22, 2016, 4:50 am
#938
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Dara O'Briain in the CCR last night. Had a brief chat with him and got a selfie. Nice guy.
Dec 22, 2016, 7:22 am
#939
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: GB
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Just joined so seems as good a place as any to make a first post.
Sven Goran Ericsson on a NCL - LHR flight in around 2002/3
Alan Pardew - NCL-LHR a couple of times whilst he was NUFC manager.
Various dutch players on NCL-AMS over the years.
Wife was squashed against the window by Razor Ruddick on a LHR-NCL sometime after he retired.
Ashley Banjo and various other members of his dance group in Wags at LHR T5 in 2015.
Steven Yeun (Glenn from Walking Dead) LHR T5 and then Maggie's sister Beth (Emily Kinney) at the table next to us in a NY deli earlier this year.
And my favourite - Floyd Mayweather's uncle/trainer on PHI-LAS last year complete with TMT (The Money Team) tracksuit.
Sven Goran Ericsson on a NCL - LHR flight in around 2002/3
Alan Pardew - NCL-LHR a couple of times whilst he was NUFC manager.
Various dutch players on NCL-AMS over the years.
Wife was squashed against the window by Razor Ruddick on a LHR-NCL sometime after he retired.
Ashley Banjo and various other members of his dance group in Wags at LHR T5 in 2015.
Steven Yeun (Glenn from Walking Dead) LHR T5 and then Maggie's sister Beth (Emily Kinney) at the table next to us in a NY deli earlier this year.
And my favourite - Floyd Mayweather's uncle/trainer on PHI-LAS last year complete with TMT (The Money Team) tracksuit.
Dec 22, 2016, 7:24 am
#940
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Dec 22, 2016, 7:35 am
#941
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Dec 23, 2016, 4:34 pm
#942
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: UK
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Jude Law jumping the security queue with blonde and three of his kids at JFK on Tuesday evening. Guessing he was on the flight that left before ours as we didn't see him the next day when we boarded our 24hr delayed flight.
Dec 24, 2016, 10:19 am
#943
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Mark Warburton (Rangers manager) on BA 1493 from GLA to LHR
Jan 2, 2017, 4:02 am
#944
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Paula Radcliffe (and 2 kids) in T5 GF this morning.