Celebrity Sightings on United Airlines [Through 2011]
Jul 25, 2004, 8:15 am
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March of 2004, Lennox Lewis, ORD-LGA, 2C. His fur coat bag took up the entire hanging closet (733). ^
Channel 9 was on and for some reason the intra-plane intercom could be heard on it before takeoff. The GA called the cockpit to ask if they knew who was in 2C...the GA said, "well, you sure won't have any problems on this flight!" to which the captain replies, "uh, yeah, unless *that* guy gets outta hand, then I don't know WHAT we're gonna do </laughter>"
Elliot Spitzer, SFO-JFK last month, in C.
Channel 9 was on and for some reason the intra-plane intercom could be heard on it before takeoff. The GA called the cockpit to ask if they knew who was in 2C...the GA said, "well, you sure won't have any problems on this flight!" to which the captain replies, "uh, yeah, unless *that* guy gets outta hand, then I don't know WHAT we're gonna do </laughter>"
Elliot Spitzer, SFO-JFK last month, in C.
Jul 25, 2004, 11:18 am
#152
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Originally Posted by kcvt750
You sure it was his seat belt that required a buckle up?
Very funny!!!
Jul 26, 2004, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by thebug622
If you think a flight attendant or an airline for that matter is not going to treat a former president of the United States differently from you or I, then you must have just fallen off the turnip truck
Jul 26, 2004, 6:04 pm
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While I support any airline enforcing the take off and landing procedures, what are the FAs to do. If problems evolve, then the former President will now become a safety hazard. That said, short of having the nerve to approach the former President regarding this matter (and having a few Secret Service agents perform "Boom Boom" on one's head), I suspect he is more connected than Glenn Tilton. Therefore, as long as no safety concern is immanent, then who cares. The former President can do what ever he wants. If the cell phone conversation is a matter of safety then the Captain of the aircraft can intervene. That said, the former President is not my favorite but Presidential membership does have its privileges.
Jul 26, 2004, 11:59 pm
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So does this mean that if I don't want to do what they ask (e.g. seat in upright position) and I say you are not making him do that, can I keep my seat like his or do I get in trouble?
Jul 27, 2004, 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
So does this mean that if I don't want to do what they ask (e.g. seat in upright position) and I say you are not making him do that, can I keep my seat like his or do I get in trouble?
Edited to say perhaps it's the worst answer - you get in trouble, if the FA wants you to get in trouble
Jul 27, 2004, 1:13 am
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Transcons usually have someone 'famous'. My last 3 or 4 flights have been dry. Last night I took UA 12 LAX/JFK.
Not 1, not 2, but 3 .
1. Tyler Hilton who I had zero idea of who he was. Since the FA's were fawning over him... I asked for his autograph for my 17 year old. He gave me a promotional cd that he signed. We chatted a bit. Seat 5D
2. Bob the batchelor was in 10 or 11A . I had him sign Hemispheres for my daughter. He was delightful to chat with. Seems like a regular guy.
3. The DA from Law and Order ( forgive the spelling) S. Apatha....
Funny thin is UA showed Jersey Girl with Ben Afflick and J. Lo tonight; and S. Apatha was in the movie. She was delightful too.
Not 1, not 2, but 3 .
1. Tyler Hilton who I had zero idea of who he was. Since the FA's were fawning over him... I asked for his autograph for my 17 year old. He gave me a promotional cd that he signed. We chatted a bit. Seat 5D
2. Bob the batchelor was in 10 or 11A . I had him sign Hemispheres for my daughter. He was delightful to chat with. Seems like a regular guy.
3. The DA from Law and Order ( forgive the spelling) S. Apatha....
Funny thin is UA showed Jersey Girl with Ben Afflick and J. Lo tonight; and S. Apatha was in the movie. She was delightful too.
Jul 27, 2004, 1:48 am
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Originally Posted by dhammer53
1. Tyler Hilton I asked for his autograph for my 17 year old.
2. Bob the batchelor I had him sign Hemispheres for my daughter. 3. The DA from Law and Order ( forgive the spelling) S. Apatha....
Funny thin is UA showed Jersey Girl with Ben Afflick and J. Lo tonight; and S. Apatha was in the movie. She was delightful too.
2. Bob the batchelor I had him sign Hemispheres for my daughter. 3. The DA from Law and Order ( forgive the spelling) S. Apatha....
Funny thin is UA showed Jersey Girl with Ben Afflick and J. Lo tonight; and S. Apatha was in the movie. She was delightful too.
Jul 27, 2004, 7:46 am
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United Flight 274 out of LAX friday afternoon.
Chili Davis formerly of the Yankees Friday night. Man is he huge. He had a big chili bling bling gold necklace on his chest.
Mark Wahlberg aka. Marky Mark was also on the flight. He spent a lotof time on the phone.
I think there were some famous guys from a band also, but I did not recognize them for sure.
Chili Davis formerly of the Yankees Friday night. Man is he huge. He had a big chili bling bling gold necklace on his chest.
Mark Wahlberg aka. Marky Mark was also on the flight. He spent a lotof time on the phone.
I think there were some famous guys from a band also, but I did not recognize them for sure.
Jul 27, 2004, 7:59 am
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
What did you ask her to sign, Mr. Nusiance?
Jul 27, 2004, 8:21 am
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Martina Navratilova was on both legs of my SMF-SFO-SAN journey yesterday. She kept a pretty low profile and I never saw anyone approach or talk to her.
It's obvious she is still fit enough to play tennis at a high level.
It's obvious she is still fit enough to play tennis at a high level.
Jul 27, 2004, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
So does this mean that if I don't want to do what they ask (e.g. seat in upright position) and I say you are not making him do that, can I keep my seat like his or do I get in trouble?
Jul 27, 2004, 11:23 am
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CNN Europe's Quest
Richard Quest was in 5D on 1047 IAD-MIA last Thursday night. I was in 5C, and think that only one of the FA's and I knew who he was. Didn't ask if he was going around the world in Y again, he appeared headed for the frolics of South Beach.
Jul 28, 2004, 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by RobotDoctor
Apparantly, the ex-President follows the beat of a different drummer.
Sep 5, 2004, 2:47 pm
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had the pleasure of sitting next to daniel martinez from the national park service, discovery channel and history channel on 869 (iad-sfo, 5 sept-both of us downgraded when they swapped a 777 to a 75 
....).
he's a true history buff but above all-a very very nice person and had great stories.
....).he's a true history buff but above all-a very very nice person and had great stories.