Jan 12, 2023, 12:40 pm
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So which famous face did you spot on your BA travels today?
Previous editions (now archived)
Celebs on BA | 2022 edition
Celebs on BA | 2020/21 edition
Celebs on BA | 2019 edition
Celebs on BA | 2018 edition
Celebs on BA | 2023 edition
Jan 7, 2023, 10:36 am
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Celebs on BA | 2023 edition
Kicking off 2023 with Ade Adepitan (BBC Travel Show) in GF T5 just now.
Jan 9, 2023, 3:20 pm
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The amazing, inimitable, Sheena Melwani boarding a flight to DXB at C63.
#ifyouknowyouknow
No doubt cue the usual round of comedic geniuses telling us all how incredibly smart they are because they haven’t heard of her- well I have so
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#ifyouknowyouknow
No doubt cue the usual round of comedic geniuses telling us all how incredibly smart they are because they haven’t heard of her- well I have so
!
Jan 11, 2023, 5:18 pm
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Judie Dench on BA1311 ABZ-LHR 2nd Jan. She had to wait with the rest of us at baggage claim which took over an hour!
Jan 11, 2023, 5:42 pm
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Not me, I haven't heard of her and I wasn't planning on sharing that with the world just in case I got cancelled for using the wrong pronoun.
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Jan 12, 2023, 10:44 am
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Mentioned on the 2022 thread at the time, Blue singer Lee Ryan has been convicted of the racially aggravated assault of a flight cabin crew member:
"Ryan, 39, had drunk a bottle of port in the airport lounge before boarding a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport on 31 July, Ealing Magistrates' Court heard. One flight crew member said the pop star had told her he wanted an upgrade and asked her if she knew who he was. Ryan, who denied all charges, said his behaviour had been "playful". The boyband star, who said he lived in Spain, was found guilty of being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting a police officer by biting him, racially aggravated common assault by beating and behaving in an abusive way towards the cabin crew member. He is due to be sentenced on 24 February. After the hearing, members of the press saw Ryan, who was given unconditional bail, running into a nearby primary school to avoid photographers."
In case you needed more evidence that being famous doesn't necessarily bestow upon you any class....
"Ryan, 39, had drunk a bottle of port in the airport lounge before boarding a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport on 31 July, Ealing Magistrates' Court heard. One flight crew member said the pop star had told her he wanted an upgrade and asked her if she knew who he was. Ryan, who denied all charges, said his behaviour had been "playful". The boyband star, who said he lived in Spain, was found guilty of being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting a police officer by biting him, racially aggravated common assault by beating and behaving in an abusive way towards the cabin crew member. He is due to be sentenced on 24 February. After the hearing, members of the press saw Ryan, who was given unconditional bail, running into a nearby primary school to avoid photographers."
In case you needed more evidence that being famous doesn't necessarily bestow upon you any class....
Jan 12, 2023, 10:50 am
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Erm... add me to that list of incredibly smart people
Jan 12, 2023, 10:55 am
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A bit more worrying was the "After the hearing, members of the press saw Ryan, who was given unconditional bail, running into a nearby primary school to avoid photographers."
Jan 12, 2023, 10:56 am
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Mentioned on the 2022 thread at the time, Blue singer Lee Ryan has been convicted of the racially aggravated assault of a flight cabin crew member:
"Ryan, 39, had drunk a bottle of port in the airport lounge before boarding a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport on 31 July, Ealing Magistrates' Court heard. One flight crew member said the pop star had told her he wanted an upgrade and asked her if she knew who he was. Ryan, who denied all charges, said his behaviour had been "playful". The boyband star, who said he lived in Spain, was found guilty of being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting a police officer by biting him, racially aggravated common assault by beating and behaving in an abusive way towards the cabin crew member. He is due to be sentenced on 24 February. After the hearing, members of the press saw Ryan, who was given unconditional bail, running into a nearby primary school to avoid photographers."
In case you needed more evidence that being famous doesn't necessarily bestow upon you any class....
"Ryan, 39, had drunk a bottle of port in the airport lounge before boarding a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport on 31 July, Ealing Magistrates' Court heard. One flight crew member said the pop star had told her he wanted an upgrade and asked her if she knew who he was. Ryan, who denied all charges, said his behaviour had been "playful". The boyband star, who said he lived in Spain, was found guilty of being drunk on an aircraft, assaulting a police officer by biting him, racially aggravated common assault by beating and behaving in an abusive way towards the cabin crew member. He is due to be sentenced on 24 February. After the hearing, members of the press saw Ryan, who was given unconditional bail, running into a nearby primary school to avoid photographers."
In case you needed more evidence that being famous doesn't necessarily bestow upon you any class....
I hope he would now be banned for life by BA and that the Flight Attendant has been well supported.
Jan 12, 2023, 10:57 am
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Jan 12, 2023, 1:45 pm
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I suspect some of these people are very high net worthy individuals and hence would have minor suspensions. Their management/pr team probably deals with the airline and smooth things over. I seem to recall the supermodel Naomi Campell ban was lifted.
Jan 12, 2023, 1:51 pm
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A member of our parish (though not regular poster anymore) lived in the same Sussex village as her and was good friends. He attended a black tie event that she was at and even persuaded her to do the Bond/M pose which remains his Facebook profile picture "D
Jan 12, 2023, 2:20 pm
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Jan 22, 2023, 4:04 pm
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Spotted Gok Wan on yesterdays afternoon flight to GLA.
Jan 22, 2023, 6:14 pm
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Jeremy Hunt on BA282 (LAX-LHR).