Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

[SeaWolf]

Someone's got to do it. How did you know they were cough stars?

Well, the flight was one of those 'exodus from Mardi Gras' flights back to Perth.
Some time ago I'd been out clubbing in Perth and my mate had seen these two guys and said "I know them from somewhere, but I can't think where." A couple of days later he's waving this burnt DVD in my face going, "I figured out where I know them from..."
We see them out on the Perth clubbing scene all the time. After all, Perth is a very small city when it comes to bumping into people.

 

[Flashback]

After all, Perth is a very small city when it comes to bumping into people.

Sometimes a little *too* small! :shock:

 

[NYCguy]

My most recent, 3 weeks ago, Madonna and entourage at TEB.

 

[simongr]

OK before I start this - please note this thread and the way that it is locked due overtly political discussion so lets keep this simple and play nice and tell us who you have seen whilst fliying or lounging. If you actually met them so much the better.

For me first Australian Celeb whilst in the SYD T3 QP this morning - the fat bloke from Blue Heelers This is my first fliht of a mere 12 on the current DONE4 so plenty more scope for other celeb sightings.

S

 

[agfox46]

I sat opposite Judith Durham (former member of The Seekers for those of you too young to know or too old to remember) in the QC Lounge in Brisbane - & picked up & handed back to her an orange that fell off her plate, rolled across the floor & stopped against my shoe!!

 

[agfox46]

...but wait, I've just remembered there's more - I flew from Melbourne to Adelaide in Y with members of Mental As Anything a few rows back!!

 

[ColinP]

I saw Adam Gilchrist in the BNE dom QP on 21st Feb.

It was interesting to watch the way people chose to approach him for an autograph. One person just 'happened' to be choosing a magazine at the same time. Another sat three or four seats away and waited 10 mins or so before approaching him. Yet another simply fronted him and chatted.
For the record, I didn't approach him. I reckon it's bad form to 'invade' the privacy of celebrities during their 'private' time. Sure, approach him at the cricket or a public event but not in the QP.

 

[Homer]

It doesn't count according to these post rules but my closest brush with "stardom" was standing behind James Packer to get into breakfast at The Peninsula Beverly Hills and having the greeter ask James for his name and room number while she remembered my name and offered me "the usual table" because it was our third day at The Peninsula. So for a few seconds I was able to kid myself that I was more well known than Mr Packer...

But back on topic, I have sat across the aisle from Lachlan Murdoch on a flight from SYD-MEL and also Gai Waterhouse after she had had a win on a flight from BNE-SYD. I have also been in the lounge with Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger. All pretty minor when compared with James...

 

[Gold Member]

1. John Farnham and his manager 3 years ago boarding QF from Cairns to Melbourne flight. The FAs all recognised him and gave him a special welcome aboard and seated them in 1A/1B.
2. Russel Ingall in the Sydney QP 2 years ago.
3. Allan Border in the Sydney QP 1 year ago.
4. Plenty more, none of which come to mind now probably becuase I'm usually innebriated in any QP.

 

[pauly7]

- Kylie Minogue in F on a QF London - Sydney (she used a VIP lounge though)

- The Veronicas on a QF Sydney - Melbourne fligh (plus QF club)

- Heap of reality tv / Aus Idol people QF Syd - Mel

- Heap of cricketers / swimming people when the championships are on - QF

Really though, if you fly Syd-Mel often enough on QF you are pretty much guaranteed to see some 'familiar faces' as there isn't another option in their eyes unless they have a private jet (a la Nicole Kidman!)

 

[simongr]

And now it's two in one day - the skinny Dr bloke who recommends you eat loats of veggies on Celebrity Overhaul.

I am not very good with names


And to clarify the rules and prevent descent/dissent into the other thread - I am officially declaring that politicians (current and former) are not famous

 

[opusman]

All in QF J:

• Bob Hawke & Blanche seated across from me in row 2 ADL-SYD
• Chris Noth (Mr. Big from Sex & The City) 2 rows behind me MEL-SYD
• David Boone one row in front of me MEL-SYD (no VBs left when the trolley reached me!)
• Richard Butler across the aisle HBA-SYD
• lots of others I've forgotten I'm sure!

 

[oz_mark]

And to clarify the rules and prevent descent/dissent into the other thread - I am officially declaring that politicians (current and former) are not famous

It coul be argued that some are.

 

[simongr]

This is AFF we would argue that Brittany Spears is a good mother and that QF isn't Sydney centric - just trying to keep the peace

 

[Keith009]

And to clarify the rules and prevent descent/dissent into the other thread - I am officially declaring that politicians (current and former) are not famous

That means I can't make a list of my heroes and heroines in this thread, like any good apparatchik.

 

[Flying Fox]

So in lounges -

1. The whole Crows AFL team (not sure if that counts as I'm not a footy fan)
2. The whole Port Power AFL team
3. Rex Hunt (Fishing celeb)
4. Jeff Fennech (Boxing champ - not sure on the spelling)

Flying -

1. John & Mrs Singleton (Horse owner)
2. Ben Lee (Singer)

There are others but that's the best that my brain can come up with at the moment.....

 

[ColinP]

So in lounges -

1. The whole Crows AFL team (not sure if that counts as I'm not a footy fan)
2. The whole Port Power AFL team
3. Rex Hunt (Fishing celeb)
4. Jeff Fennech (Boxing champ - not sure on the spelling)

Flying -

1. John & Mrs Singleton (Horse owner)
2. Ben Lee (Singer)

There are others but that's the best that my brain can come up with at the moment.....

I hope you frisked Rex to check for cutlery.
I believe his antics at the ADL QP a few years ago resulted in the plastic knives we now have to endure.

 

[serfty]

Off the top of my head-

• Cathy Freeman in the MEL QP (Near Gate 3, before the CL was implemented).
• Wayne (you bloody beauty) Grady, Peter Senior, Craig Parry and various other professional golfers one Sunday evening in the same old QP after a tournament at Royal Melbourne.
• Ian (molly) Meldrum in seat 1D as myself, mini and mrs walked down the aisle to our seats.
• Kate Ceberano, extremely bored at ASP QP awaiting an 2 hours delayed flight to Sydney (transiting from DRW).

 

[petcar]

Leo Sayer once between Sydney and Perth...... The Veronicas, nice enough to chat with me for a while....... Earnie Dingo in Brisbane Qantas Club, Kamal in Auckland airport when i was 15

 

[JonnoP]

Mischa Barton - AA Club in LAX
Ian '****o ****son' - Ala Australian Idol - Drinks plenty of beer in the space of an hour between Syd-Mel.
The Kid from the HBA commercial - Another Mel-Syd flight
The Channel 10 Video Hits host who got is willy out at the Aria's and lost his job. QF J - HKG to MEL