Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights
May 9, 2011, 9:02 am
#1607
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Not sure if you're making fun of the spelling or you truly don't know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale
May 9, 2011, 9:25 am
#1608
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Kurt Russell was in the ATL B24 SC last night, then on to DL 370 to LAX. Had his shoes off in the SC, but at least he didn't put his feet on the furniture...
May 9, 2011, 1:05 pm
#1609
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I'm actually surprised that they would publicly announce a celebrity's full name over the PA. I would think that they would just announce "Atlanta passenger Gooding, please report to the gate for final boarding," so as not to infringe on his privacy. I have a former client named Gooding, so I know it is a fairly common last name, and it would not arouse much attention if just the last name was used. When I have been called by PA to make my flights, they only use my last name, not my full name, such as "Fort Lauderdale passenger irritated, please report to gate B16 for final boarding."
May 10, 2011, 2:33 am
#1610
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James Cromwell
James Cromwell. Now he's not a name you may instantly recognize, but you all would recognize him if you saw him. He played, among other parts, the part of GHW Bush in the film W, and he played the inventor of Surrogates opposite Bruce Willis in the film Surrogates. He played the cunning LAPD Chief in LA Confidential. He was in I, Robot and Secretariat. He had recurring roles in 24 and Six Feet Under. Lots of work. James Cromwell was on my flight from LAX to SLC where we both eventually went our separate ways. He was immediately recognized by most people on the plane but that may be party due to his imposing size. He is very tall, maybe 6 ft 5 or even taller, specially with his hat on. 
He went into the rest room on the plane and immediately exited and asked the FA how long the flight would be (evidently calculating whether he could 'hold it' if you will - he, as I, found the toilets on the plane too small to actually be able to use except under cases of extreme duress).
He boarded late into BE along with some other guy and sat in 3B. I was in 3D and the other guy sat into 4C. I thought they were together until I heard all the questions 4C was asking. 'Are you going to shoot a movie? What is it called? What scripts are you reading, etc etc ....' Felt bad for the guy. He tried to explain to 4C that the title of the film may change between the time they shoot the film and the time it gets to marketing, but 4C had a hard time understanding. Turns out, as he told 4C, Cromwell was going to shoot a rodeo picture in Florida.
In SLC Mr Cromwell followed me into the Sky Club - actually he walked by it first, hesitated, then came in. The folks in front of us in line at the counter were having a hard time proving their SC credentials and I was just about to invite Mr Cromwell in as my guest just to try to help move things along, when he pulled out a 3 year SC pass of his own. So I didn't say anyng.
(is it just me or does anyone else notice that SLC SC often has long lines to check in?).
He went into the rest room on the plane and immediately exited and asked the FA how long the flight would be (evidently calculating whether he could 'hold it' if you will - he, as I, found the toilets on the plane too small to actually be able to use except under cases of extreme duress). He boarded late into BE along with some other guy and sat in 3B. I was in 3D and the other guy sat into 4C. I thought they were together until I heard all the questions 4C was asking. 'Are you going to shoot a movie? What is it called? What scripts are you reading, etc etc ....' Felt bad for the guy. He tried to explain to 4C that the title of the film may change between the time they shoot the film and the time it gets to marketing, but 4C had a hard time understanding. Turns out, as he told 4C, Cromwell was going to shoot a rodeo picture in Florida.
In SLC Mr Cromwell followed me into the Sky Club - actually he walked by it first, hesitated, then came in. The folks in front of us in line at the counter were having a hard time proving their SC credentials and I was just about to invite Mr Cromwell in as my guest just to try to help move things along, when he pulled out a 3 year SC pass of his own. So I didn't say anyng.
(is it just me or does anyone else notice that SLC SC often has long lines to check in?).
May 10, 2011, 3:08 am
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May 10, 2011, 7:44 am
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Imelda Marcos bought so many shoes that the shoe manufacturers gave her frequent buyer points redeemable with any doctor, including psychiatrists and plastic surgeons, and she needed both of those! Didn't you know that they give out frequent buyer points to any one buyer of shoes who has bought more than 2,000 pairs of shoes in their lifetimes? Imelda had 3,000 pairs of shoes in her closet at the time of her husbands overthrow in 1986!
May 10, 2011, 7:44 am
#1614
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May 10, 2011, 4:35 pm
#1615
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Juan Williams.
Just held the door open at the SLC SC for an exasperated looking Juan Williams (TV commentator who was controversially fired from NPR over an edgy and blunt (hmmm is that an oxymoron?) but relatively benign n the and scheme of things comment about his fears of a certain ethnicity when spotted on airlines, so it's doubly topical. Now he has expanded duties on Fox News (personal politics aside)).
May 10, 2011, 9:16 pm
#1617
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Funny thing is that according to the locals she states she has no money.... Yea Right... She is currently a legislator in the Philippine gov't....
No money is probably a relevant term. No money to her is probably a different amout than no money to you and I.
No money is probably a relevant term. No money to her is probably a different amout than no money to you and I.
May 11, 2011, 8:03 am
#1618
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I'm actually surprised that they would publicly announce a celebrity's full name over the PA. When I have been called by PA to make my flights, they only use my last name, not my full name, such as "Fort Lauderdale passenger irritated, please report to gate B16 for final boarding."
On another note, all the time I spend in SCs and I never see any celebrities... what's up with this?
May 11, 2011, 9:19 am
#1619
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Not really celebrities but Politicians.
Twice in the past few weeks I have run into Norm Coleman (Senator who lost election to Al Franken) going to New York (once at JFK and once on flight to LGA).
Earlier this year was on a little CRJ from TN and ran into my own congressman John Kline who was traveling with his wife.
I was impressed/amused when he order a drink and instead of playing the DYKWIA card, he simply pulled out his "Have one on us" coupon from boarding pass.
Earlier this year was on a little CRJ from TN and ran into my own congressman John Kline who was traveling with his wife.
I was impressed/amused when he order a drink and instead of playing the DYKWIA card, he simply pulled out his "Have one on us" coupon from boarding pass.
