Celebrity Sightings on United Airlines [Through 2011]
Feb 25, 2008, 4:57 pm
#1576
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Perhaps the SENS are allowed government paid C (or even F) class travel for long flights, such as IAD-Afghanistan.. and maybe they upgraded themselves to F using their own upgrade instruments for by paying additional $... Kerry (through is wife) is one of the wealthiest senators...
Come to think of it.. I wonder why they didnt use a government jet for an official visit like that.. paying for F class for each of them was probably cheaper than using a government plane..maybe they agreed to commercial F vs private jet to save $.
Come to think of it.. I wonder why they didnt use a government jet for an official visit like that.. paying for F class for each of them was probably cheaper than using a government plane..maybe they agreed to commercial F vs private jet to save $.
If you are on the Presidential line of Succession, you get a private military plane.
If you recall there was a flap about Nancy Pelosi and her private plane being bigger than Dennis Hastert's plane. It turned out that because she was on the west coast it was cheaper since they would not have to land an refuel.
Feb 25, 2008, 5:34 pm
#1577
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Location: SNA
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Feb 25, 2008, 7:01 pm
#1578
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Programs: UA 1MM, SPG Gold, EVA Diamond
Posts: 1,072
Correct
Hmm, probably private bodyguards... (Odd though...)I wonder which is more intimidating... An RCC matron or a big secret service guy with a gun....
I might just take the guy with the gun. At least you know what will happen to you if you mess with him.
Feb 25, 2008, 7:06 pm
#1579
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,690
I the un official rules to Secret Service protection changed after 911.
Feb 25, 2008, 7:42 pm
#1580
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAD-DCA
Programs: Won Kay
Posts: 1,324
Somewhat on topic with the recent discussion, I saw Senators Kerry, Biden, and Hagel on UA933 (FRA-IAD) on Friday evening. I was in my favored 8A, and had a clear view into F, where the senators were sitting. My seatmate was a Marine traveling with the senators, really a fascinating guy. They were traveling back from the Middle East, where the senators had served as election monitors in Pakistan.
I don't know if it was due to the distinguished guests, but the service on the flight was fantastic ^
I don't know if it was due to the distinguished guests, but the service on the flight was fantastic ^
Feb 26, 2008, 12:47 pm
#1582
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: MP, Hilton, SPG
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Berti Vogts, trainer of the german national soccer team on IAD-MUC
Mar 4, 2008, 10:45 am
#1583
Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: UA GS
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The Bush Srs are in the ORD IFL. I thought they would fly AA being that they are from Texas. The entourage is going through the food like locust.
I can't tell if they are flying on 883 - that's the flight I'm on. But that would be cool.
Well trying not to make eye contact I looked up at the ceiling. Have you ever the nasty stains on the IFL ceilings. They look like the stains on the summer mattress at summer camp. Yuck!!!!
Update. Looks like they are flying 851 to Beijing. Boarded through the door by the end of the food area.
The Bush Srs are in the ORD IFL. I thought they would fly AA being that they are from Texas. The entourage is going through the food like locust.
I can't tell if they are flying on 883 - that's the flight I'm on. But that would be cool.
Well trying not to make eye contact I looked up at the ceiling. Have you ever the nasty stains on the IFL ceilings. They look like the stains on the summer mattress at summer camp. Yuck!!!!
Update. Looks like they are flying 851 to Beijing. Boarded through the door by the end of the food area.
Last edited by iwebslinger; Mar 4, 2008 at 10:59 am
Mar 4, 2008, 1:07 pm
#1584
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wow I am so impressed! both that you were in the same room with him and the fact that he did not travel in a private jet! also, i think people like him won't really care about which airlines they fly as long as there is first class and best time. plus, secret service must have arranged his itinerary for him instead of asking him "so what frequent flyer program do you have?"
Mar 4, 2008, 1:14 pm
#1585
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
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wow I am so impressed! both that you were in the same room with him and the fact that he did not travel in a private jet! also, i think people like him won't really care about which airlines they fly as long as there is first class and best time. plus, secret service must have arranged his itinerary for him instead of asking him "so what frequent flyer program do you have?"
Mar 4, 2008, 1:41 pm
#1586
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wow I am so impressed! both that you were in the same room with him and the fact that he did not travel in a private jet! also, i think people like him won't really care about which airlines they fly as long as there is first class and best time. plus, secret service must have arranged his itinerary for him instead of asking him "so what frequent flyer program do you have?"
Yes I would assume the flight that best fits schedule is going to win out over who do I have miles with. As for flying private ORD-PEK would be quite the haul in a private jet, I think you'd need a G5 or falcon 7x to make that flight, which would be some serious $$$$$$$$$$$.
Last edited by HaeMaker; Mar 4, 2008 at 1:42 pm Reason: removed dumb "infrequent traveler" bit.
Mar 4, 2008, 1:57 pm
#1587
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Mar 4, 2008, 2:25 pm
#1588
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Mar 4, 2008, 2:35 pm
#1589
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Mar 4, 2008, 7:06 pm
#1590
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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wow I am so impressed! both that you were in the same room with him and the fact that he did not travel in a private jet! also, i think people like him won't really care about which airlines they fly as long as there is first class and best time. plus, secret service must have arranged his itinerary for him instead of asking him "so what frequent flyer program do you have?"