Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights
Jan 21, 2013, 9:41 am
#2476
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,877
The Ph.D's that I have come across who insisted on being called "Dr." were self-absorbed dummies. It is worse in academia.
Jan 21, 2013, 10:29 am
#2478
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Platinum,Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 215
Hugh Jackman JFK-ATL
Wolverine himself, no entourage, took as many pics folks wanted, girls, little kids--graciously spoke to everyone and started up convo with me. got on the train with everyone else--went to a corner and mingled at the request of a pax who wanted to introduce him to his wife and kids.'
sat right in front of me on a 767-300ER, didnt notice him boarding as I was busy talking and using my ipad.
Wolverine himself, no entourage, took as many pics folks wanted, girls, little kids--graciously spoke to everyone and started up convo with me. got on the train with everyone else--went to a corner and mingled at the request of a pax who wanted to introduce him to his wife and kids.'
sat right in front of me on a 767-300ER, didnt notice him boarding as I was busy talking and using my ipad.
Jan 22, 2013, 9:56 pm
#2480
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: LGA/DFW
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Posts: 15
Jan 23, 2013, 2:51 pm
#2481
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rocky MOuntain High
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Posts: 461
Jan 23, 2013, 5:47 pm
#2482
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: FLL
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Posts: 5,162
First post referenced from: Sep 8, 12, 8:01 pm #2304
Were the aisles on that plane actually wide enough for him to be "flanked?" Really? In order to be "flanked" there would actually have to be someone walking to his immediate side.
flanked: past participle, past tense of flank (Verb)
1. Be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something).
2. Guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side: "flanking towers".
This post referenced from: Sep 8, 12, 9:02 pm #2305
This is an absolutely for sure? And you know this how? Would that mean you are in his Secret Service detail, or do you just stalk the flights he's on? ;-) (the wink means this is a bad joke!)
This post referenced from: Sep 11, 12, 5:14 pm #2309
No ex-President EVER made an effort to not be a DYKWIA, without exception. There is a reason why President Carter has written 23 books, and it is not so that he can become less well known!
This post referenced from: Dec 24, 12, 2:20 pm #2431
This post referenced from: Dec 26, 12, 1:28 pm #2441
This post referenced from: Jan 11, 13, 8:45 am #2461
Extremely skeptical that the Secret Service would ever do or say anything even remotely similar to that!
It would have been near impossible to have been once considered the worst President in recent history when viewed through the same recent lens as the much worse Richard "Constitutional Crisis" Nixon. But, of course, the point is moot now, considering George W. Bush trumped them both! Either way, I promise you, Jimmy Carter never considered himself less than good or very good.
flanked: past participle, past tense of flank (Verb)
1. Be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something).
2. Guard or strengthen (a military force or position) from the side: "flanking towers".
This post referenced from: Sep 8, 12, 9:02 pm #2305
This post referenced from: Sep 11, 12, 5:14 pm #2309
This post referenced from: Dec 24, 12, 2:20 pm #2431
This post referenced from: Jan 11, 13, 8:45 am #2461
It would have been near impossible to have been once considered the worst President in recent history when viewed through the same recent lens as the much worse Richard "Constitutional Crisis" Nixon. But, of course, the point is moot now, considering George W. Bush trumped them both! Either way, I promise you, Jimmy Carter never considered himself less than good or very good.
Jan 26, 2013, 3:20 pm
#2485
Join Date: Jun 2007
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What political opinion? I was just replying to a bunch of previous posts. Did you bother to read them, or did you just see "President Carter" and decide that I must be being political?
Jan 30, 2013, 2:05 am
#2487
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I met Johnny Mathis at a Residence Inn in Mystic, CT (back in the late 90's). He was performing at a nearby casino for several weeks and wanted to stay in a place away from the casino that had a full kitchen, so he got a 2 BR unit at the Rez Inn. We met at the downstairs lobby one evening. He had come down to just relax and I was writing something at a table. We talked for a while. He was really nice and way down to earth. I was sorta shocked.
i've sat next to Paul Shaffer (Letterman music director) on a DL flight outta NYC many years ago and next to Johnny Mathis outta LAX. they were both very cool and laidback and not very into being fussed over. I think Mathis was afraid of flying. everytime there wa was a bump or something he just stared straight ahead. poor guy..... very nice tho.
Jan 30, 2013, 2:08 am
#2488
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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We met Hugh after his Broadway performance of Boy from Oz. The nicest, sweetest guy in the world. He is so gosh darned friendly. I don't think he has a mean bone in his body.
Hugh Jackman JFK-ATL
Wolverine himself, no entourage, took as many pics folks wanted, girls, little kids--graciously spoke to everyone and started up convo with me. got on the train with everyone else--went to a corner and mingled at the request of a pax who wanted to introduce him to his wife and kids.'
sat right in front of me on a 767-300ER, didnt notice him boarding as I was busy talking and using my ipad.
Wolverine himself, no entourage, took as many pics folks wanted, girls, little kids--graciously spoke to everyone and started up convo with me. got on the train with everyone else--went to a corner and mingled at the request of a pax who wanted to introduce him to his wife and kids.'
sat right in front of me on a 767-300ER, didnt notice him boarding as I was busy talking and using my ipad.
Jan 30, 2013, 2:24 am
#2489
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I met him when I was 19 years old. I was a camp counselor at a Lutheran camp and he and his wife brought his daughter, Marisa, there for middle school camp. Unfortunately, I just found out this past year that Marisa had been murdered some time ago by her boyfriend. Sad sad news. She was a very pretty gal. And one day, after church walk, she applied the Camel Clutch on me (true story) and I've never felt pain so intense. lol
Last night on 2161, PHL-ATL, we had The Iron Sheik on board. Boarded early into coach via wheelchair assistance. Had a very heavy limp when walking with his cane (he hobbled through security ahead of me earlier). Was very nice and chatted with quite a few folks in the gate area before boarding.