In the Texas language, there were NO souls there. The New York who-dats?

Recently I sighted a United employee who claimed to have sighted many celebrities.

Awhile ago was seated with Jim Palmer (of JOCKEY's fame), ATL-MIA, FC. Did not recognize him with his clothes on. A male passenger stopped by and asked him for an authograph, I assume for Joe's baseball abilities, and not for the striped little numers I used to see on billboards.

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Many including: Phil Simms (former QB - New York Giants), Frank Perdue (of chicken fame, and no he wasn't on a UA flight), Kay Orr (former governor of Nebraska), Christie Whitman (current governor of NJ who declined first class), Jesse Jackson's son (this past Friday in ORD), Jesse Jackson himself (a few years ago in the men's room at ORD), and a number of congressmen/women out of DCA). I also would swear that I saw Chelsea Clinton on a CO flight from DCA-EWR about a year ago, although I've been informed that she would never travel anywhere without secret serice protection.

I was flying SFO-LAX in first on (ugh) Shuttle by United last November and was asked to move so a guy could sit next to his wife.

The fellow I got put next to looked awfully familiar. Turned out to be Woody Harrelson. No big whoop.

About four years ago I was on a DL flt ATL-SFO and Jesse Jackson was seated two rows behind me in FC. I ended up giving up my seat just before pushback for a free ticket because the plane seemed to be one seat shy in first, with a confirmed passenger standing in the aisle with no seat.

timchen: Do you really think Marion Bury is a celbrity? Sharon Pratt Kelly? Almost. They both did an awful lot to Berry (Kerry - Bury) DC),.
(Actually, it's Berry, but I prefer my spelling)

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Counsellor: I do. A nd I love her dearly. On that flight, we could get one upgrade, and we flipped. She wouldn't let me lose.

I won't mention the ones outside of airplanes, as I grew up in Palm Springs and have seen/met/know far too many celebrities.

However, I was sitting in the last row of FC on a CO SEA-EWR flight. The other three seats there were members of Kool & the Gang (remember them?), who were on their way to Paris. I tried not to hound Dylan Thomas (sax player), who sat next to me.

So we ended up chatting about "normal" seatmate stuff, and he cringed a little when he told me what he did. We talked about music and stuff (I'm not accomplished as a musician, but I write, play and even occasionally perform), and what it's like having days on the road with brief performances to break the monotony. All in all, a pleasant experience for both of us (at least, I THINK he had a pleasant experience...he seemed genuinely pleased).

I met another "Zurich" celebrity -- the one and only Rudi. At least I will remember his name long after the other stars have faded.

Not that it will matter much to most of the US folks (sorry for the stereotype); met Pele & the DC United team today. Too cool!

Cheers,

'toad

On a UA flight LGA-ORD several years ago, I spotted movie critic Roger Ebert getting on the plane last and sitting in the first row of coach; he was also first off when we landed in Chicago.

just had an interesting experience--Mother's day I spent (with my mother) in St. Louis. Went for a late brunch (2 pm) and sat next to Cong. Gephardt, with his wife, daughter and mother.

Saw Gregory Peck & wife on ATL-LAX flight, we were all in first row of first.

Also sat next to one of the original Inkspots(played guitar) and the guy who wrote
"Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places"

Don't pay much attention to other flyers usually.

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