Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights

Old Apr 12, 2011, 9:50 pm
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Originally Posted by personaltravelaid
No. Us non-revs (yes, Anderson included--this isn't AA) get the last row middle seat.
I doubt RA is out there using his non-rev benefits and flying standby, hoping that he's going to make the flight. His time is a little too valuable for that, in my opinion.

Also, at the FT convention back in October, he stated that he flies in coach but gets the exit row. I believe he likes to fly in the jumpseat every now and then, as well.
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Old Apr 13, 2011, 5:36 pm
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Gordon Brown, former UK PM, on 1A of Delta Shuttle flight (DL5917) from LGA to DCA on 4/13. Escorted in before FC boarded by a couple of State Dept / Secret Service earpiece-wearing agents. He was furiously scribbling away on a sheaf of notes by the time general boarding started. He was met by another set of "agents" and British Embassy types.

Do all former heads of government merit this kind of treatment or is it only for special allies and friends ?
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Old Apr 13, 2011, 5:42 pm
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Originally Posted by radhesh
Gordon Brown, former UK PM, on 1A of Delta Shuttle flight (DL5917) from LGA to DCA on 4/13. Escorted in before FC boarded by a couple of State Dept / Secret Service earpiece-wearing agents. He was furiously scribbling away on a sheaf of notes by the time general boarding started. He was met by another set of "agents" and British Embassy types.

Do all former heads of government merit this kind of treatment or is it only for special allies and friends ?
The friend thing helps. I am guessing Muammar or Kim Jong Il would have a slightly different service level....
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Old Apr 13, 2011, 9:32 pm
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Sat in front of David Keith on DL4120 TYS-ATL on 4/5.
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Old Apr 13, 2011, 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by radhesh
Gordon Brown, former UK PM, on 1A of Delta Shuttle flight (DL5917) from LGA to DCA on 4/13. Escorted in before FC boarded by a couple of State Dept / Secret Service earpiece-wearing agents. He was furiously scribbling away on a sheaf of notes by the time general boarding started. He was met by another set of "agents" and British Embassy types.

Do all former heads of government merit this kind of treatment or is it only for special allies and friends ?
The US Secret Service is authorized by law to protect:

7) Visiting heads of states or governments and their spouses traveling with them, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United States, and official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad whom the president deems important enough for protection outside the Diplomatic Security Service
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by USirritated
The US Secret Service is authorized by law to protect:

7) Visiting heads of states or governments and their spouses traveling with them, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United States, and official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad whom the president deems important enough for protection outside the Diplomatic Security Service
I wonder if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad got that treatment when he came over to speak at Columbia University in 2007. I have a feeling none of th SS would take a bullet for that SOB.
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 1:29 pm
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Charles Barkley

4/11/11 7:05 a.m. PHX/ATL seated across the aisle from me in 3B. Looking really rough for someone who just turned 48. Ignored by all in first.
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Luggage Tag
No, there was a rather large bodyguard that was seated on the aisle. This other cat I did not recognize but he sported a decent sized green top hat that went into the overhead bin. Star 2 had no bodyguard.
Bishop Don Magic Juan would be my guess. He was in "Old School" with Snoop and is frequently with him in concert. Self professed former pimp/hustla/preacher/advisor. We've all got one of those in our lives.
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
I wonder if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad got that treatment when he came over to speak at Columbia University in 2007. I have a feeling none of th SS would take a bullet for that SOB.
That could go either way. While the US government probably does not consider Ahmadinejad "distinguished," which would seem to indicate that he not be protected, the US government might choose to protect him here, simply because of the huge international fallout which would occur if he were attacked or assassinated on US soil.
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by northwest_buckeye
Bishop Don Magic Juan would be my guess. He was in "Old School" with Snoop and is frequently with him in concert. Self professed former pimp/hustla/preacher/advisor. We've all got one of those in our lives.
Yep that was him!
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Old Apr 14, 2011, 9:09 pm
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Not sure if Seth Meyers from SNL is a celebrity, but he was on the LGA-MEM morning flt on 4/11/11. I was waiting on the MEM-ATL flight. He looked familiar & then it dawned on me who he is.
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Old Apr 15, 2011, 1:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Hazmike
Not sure if Seth Meyers from SNL is a celebrity, but he was on the LGA-MEM morning flt on 4/11/11. I was waiting on the MEM-ATL flight. He looked familiar & then it dawned on me who he is.
Why wouldn't you think that Seth Meyers is a celebrity?

In general, what is the overall consensus as to what makes who a celebrity?
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Old Apr 15, 2011, 2:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Hazmike
Not sure if Seth Meyers from SNL is a celebrity, but he was on the LGA-MEM morning flt on 4/11/11. I was waiting on the MEM-ATL flight. He looked familiar & then it dawned on me who he is.
Of course he is a celebrity! A SNL icon for years!
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Old Apr 15, 2011, 2:59 pm
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Originally Posted by dedehans
Of course he is a celebrity! A SNL icon for years!
But does he wear a DM hat and DM Polo Shirt? If that answer = No then he aint no celebrity around these parts.
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Old Apr 15, 2011, 5:58 pm
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Nomar Garciaparra (NOMAHHHHH!!) on DL 1909, RDU-ATL in 5B today. Guy in a Red Sox hat in 3C put his bag in the overhead right above him and never noticed who it was. I was prepared for a full-on Sox fan breakdown freakout - Jimmy Fallon style - but alas, I was forced to do without.

Edit: Something like this ... about 3:00 in.

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