Celebrity Sightings on DL Flights

Old Sep 4, 2002, 4:19 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SEA - DL DM/2MM, *A Gold, SPG Lifetime Plat, some other car and hotel stuff
Posts: 5,649
Spotting celebs on (DL) flights

I am shamelessly appropriating a topic from the AA and CO threads, because I found it really interesting. It asks what celebs you have met while flying (on planes, in lounges, etc).

From AA Forum

From CO Forum
andymo99 is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 4:28 pm
  #2  
Moderator: Delta SkyMiles, Luxury Hotels, TravelBuzz! and Italy
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 26,502
--have never spotted a celeb on DL--but have on transatlantic BA, TW and AF--
obscure2k is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 4:50 pm
  #3  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: atlanta, georgia (usa)
Posts: 330
In the last six months, James Brown, actor Chris Kline and TV evangelist James Kennedy, have been a row or two away from me.

Last year, Don King, Tom Clancy and Judy Collins were within earshot along with a drunk who kept saying "do you know who I am?"
fannin is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 4:52 pm
  #4  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: No status no more, no where, no how.
Posts: 13,184
I have seen a heap of politicos on board DL aircraft. If you want to go celeb-spotting, book a seat on a flight leaving DCA on a Friday afternoon when Congress is in session, around 2 PM or so. Some Congresscreature or other will soon appear at your gate.

I sat next to Jack Kemp in F a few years back from ATL to IAD. Sat near some Kennedy or another out of BOS once.

On one of my DCA-ATL flights, passenger Jimmy Carter walked back through the aircraft, shaking everyone's hand, once the door was closed. There was a grim Secret Service agent (the size of said door) three steps behind him the whole way. Of Mr. Carter, an FA told me "he does that whenever he flies with us."

I have never spotted a musician or movie star on board.


[This message has been edited by Just Passing Thru (edited 09-04-2002).]
ConnieDee likes this.
Just Passing Thru is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 5:43 pm
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP - US CP
Posts: 461
I sat next to Evander Holyfield for about 5 minutes until a very brave FA asked him to take the bulkhead seat he was assigned.

O.J. Trial DNA expert Barry Scheck stopped and asked me a question about planes (it's a long story) on the T concourse in ATL and flew back to LGA sitting across the row from me.

Diane Sawyer sat two rows ahead of me (her teenage daughter was back in coach.

Michael Ironside sat 3 rows ahead of me going to LA. Kept getting up and walking around like he wanted to be noticed. I don't think anyone knew who he was.

I was seated in an exit row on an MD-88 from ATL to LGA and was asked by a not so pleasant lady to switch seats with her friend who waved to me from the front of the plane. Standing next to her waiting for her to sit down was Mario Van Peebles and his young son. I won't say where I ended up sitting .

EyeFlyDoc is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 6:51 pm
  #6  
pmv
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 436
I also sat across the aisle from Evander Holyfield on a recent ATL-LAS flight. There were a STACK of problems getting the jetway aligned with the plane in LAS, and we shared a good laugh and some flying stories over it.

Really a friendly and down to earth guy. (after the flight I saw him line up at Burger King for a snack, and politely greet all who approached him while waiting in the baggage claim area for the requisite 127+minute wait).
pmv is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 6:59 pm
  #7  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: PDX
Programs: On a collision course with Kettledom
Posts: 25,550
Bryant Gumbel, JFK-SFO Business Elite.

Also saw Clint Eastwood waiting to meet a Delta flight at SJC (waiting around baggage claim, no less!).

[This message has been edited by opus17 (edited 09-04-2002).]
opus17 is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:04 pm
  #8  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: TPA
Programs: Hilton Gold, DL DIrt Medallion
Posts: 38,267
I once flew with Dick Vitale, in F on an ATL-SRQ flight. He's one of Sarasota's many resident celebrities. I also once flew with Warren Sapp (Tampa Bay Buccaneers player) in F on an ATL-TPA flight. He actually pushed me out of the way to board ahead of me.
SRQ Guy is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:08 pm
  #9  
 
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: JFK/LAX
Posts: 1,436
Gretchen Mol (with dog or cat--don't remember). Billy Baldwin, trying to pick up GM both on plane and outside of LAX.

Someone from the today show--Matt Laurer I think.

A bunch of football/basketball players.

I think Billy Bob Thornton, but I didn't want to take too close of a look.

Can't remember the actresses name but she played Joan of Arc in a film a few years ago and I wrote a trip report about it...

Some others, don't remember right now.

All of this LAX-JFK.
the scribbler is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:15 pm
  #10  
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,904
Pete Rose on a 6AM from PVD to CVG
Louis Rukeyser (is he a celeb?)
RobertS975 is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:18 pm
  #11  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,914
Little Richie, ATL-LAX

------------------
Delta GM, United Premier, Hilton Gold
SkyTeam777 is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:28 pm
  #12  
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: San Antonio, Tx USA PM-DL Diamond VIP-Hilton PC Hertz
Posts: 80
Michael Keaton
LAX - SLC
dlword is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:42 pm
  #13  
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP - US CP
Posts: 461
I almost forgot. J.K. Simmons (Vern Schillinger of HBO's OZ) arguing about a delayed 6AM LGA to CVG at the podium in LGA. I quickly made my way to the Crown Room where I hid...

[This message has been edited by EyeFlyDoc (edited 09-04-2002).]
EyeFlyDoc is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 7:53 pm
  #14  
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,960
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, 02A, LAX-HNL. Last to board, put a blanket over his head and slept the whole way. I was in 02F - L10.
FTraveler is offline  
Old Sep 4, 2002, 8:09 pm
  #15  
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: ATL
Programs: SPG Platinum | HHonors Gold | AA Gold
Posts: 79
I sat directly behind 6'8" WWE wrestler "Triple H" on an 8am ATL->HOU flight about 3 years ago.

His pre-flight drink: double vodka on the rocks, to knock back his pain killers. He slept most of the way to Houston.

TrickyC is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.