Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights
Jan 29, 2011, 9:47 pm
#1442
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott Platinum, Starwood Gold
Posts: 86
I was on DL1619 (777LR) from DTW to LAX on 1/28 and met George Clooney.
He was on 6D (Damn...I had 7D but I changed it to 14B later...) I talked to him little shook his hand. He looked pale somewhat I think due to Malaria he got late last year...
Also, I heard it was a congressman on 13B but didn't know his name. He was flying with his wife 13C and a couple of secret service guys in Y. 3 other secret service guys were waiting at gate as well.
He was on 6D (Damn...I had 7D but I changed it to 14B later...) I talked to him little shook his hand. He looked pale somewhat I think due to Malaria he got late last year...
Also, I heard it was a congressman on 13B but didn't know his name. He was flying with his wife 13C and a couple of secret service guys in Y. 3 other secret service guys were waiting at gate as well.
Jan 30, 2011, 2:05 am
#1443
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: You have to ask?
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 1,102
Jan 30, 2011, 8:48 am
#1444
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: Delta Plat Kool-Aid Drinker, Hyatt Diamond, SPG GM, Marriott GM, Hilton GM, and Priority Club GM
Posts: 1,184
DCA-ATL I sat next to Cal Thomas, USA Today's "conservative" columnist who writes a Thursday column with his liberal "friend" Bob something or other. Maybe not a celebrity, but someone known to USA Today readers, which I suppose is limited solely to Hotel Dwellers.
Jan 30, 2011, 9:20 am
#1446
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gulf Coast/Ventura County/Somewhere in between
Programs: DL GM, Marriott PP, Avis Something or other
Posts: 4,431
DL 1307 (ATL-ORF) yesterday. Two guys in 2A/B were signing a lot of autographs for teenage girls coming aboard. Have no idea who they were, but I'm not a 13 YO girl.
Jan 31, 2011, 10:05 am
#1447
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lihue, HI, USA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K; Delta Silver Medallion (1MM); Hilton Gold; Marriott Gold; National Executive
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I didn't think of posting here back then, in part because I know Erin Andrews a bit. My wife worked with her dad in Tampa, and I'd met her once or twice, mostly before she was as well known as she is now. Several other F passengers (all male) recognized her and complimented her on her work.
Feb 1, 2011, 6:47 am
#1450
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAX/BOS/HKG/AMS/SFO...hmm, I need a life.
Programs: United1K, AA ExPlAAt, DL MM/Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 13,316
Feb 1, 2011, 3:50 pm
#1451
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MEM/BNA
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Gold, Priority Club Platinum, Royal Caribbean Platinum :)
Posts: 5
Saw the same thing with Nick Faldo on a flight from MCO to MEM - was in 1a when we started to board. Was going to MEM to announce the golf tourney
Feb 1, 2011, 4:15 pm
#1452
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SAV
Programs: Atlanta's hometown airline. A bunch of hotel programs. PetSmart PetPerks.
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As to the VIP service: Many years ago (pre-9/11) @ ATL I got to ride out to the tarmac w some Atl. Police officers to escort Cheryl Ladd ("Charlie's Angels") off a DL flight, down the stairs to a private car. She was in town for a fundraiser, I handled the PR for it. The next year Richard Thomas ("John Boy Walton") was in for the same fundraiser, we go out to get him off a CO flight, plane is empty. He was patiently waiting in baggage claim, nobody recognized him, no entourage. I told him this was an historical moment, he was on the first flight EVER to arrive at ATL 30 minutes early & get straight to a gate.
Feb 2, 2011, 12:21 pm
#1454
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion, Sky Club
Posts: 589
This made me laugh as I thought of one of my favorite movies, Stripes. Remember when Bill Murray (Winger) says to his departing girlfriend:
"Tito Puente's gonna be dead, and you're gonna say, 'Oh, I've been listening to him for years, and I think he's fabulous'."