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Old 28th March 2008, 08:12 AM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

Late one night in 2002 on a flight from Minneapolis to LAX I was in the middle of a return first class flight to Australia on North West. We seemed to be all seated and waiting for a long time to depart. A strangely dressed young girl finally came in and sat next to me. It wasn't till later when the crew were fussing over her that I realised it was Britney Spears. My only really claim to fame is that I knocked over Britney's lemonade on my way back from the loo.... into my own seat!
I bet she doesn't travel with the riff raff like me anymore

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Old 28th March 2008, 11:51 AM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

I sat opposite Dr Harry (Vet) in the Qantas Club on the way to Tasmania (he lives there) and chatted to him in line while boarding the plane - very friendly, personable man.
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Old 28th March 2008, 11:59 AM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

My old thread lives again! Huzzah!

As an Infrequent Flyer these days I don't get the chance to see that many well-known persons any more. Plenty of AFL players in the QP whom I only recognise because of their track gear which says "Port Power" or suchlike.

I queued up with Boony one morning in Sydney - bar wasn't open yet!

Walked to the carousel with Mike Whitney not long ago. Could use a bit of bowling practice.

Peter Garrett sat behind me in a private box at the SCG Test in January (nothing to do with flying but I had to drop that in.) I was in the pleb concourse but he was close enough to pass a Crownie to me.



He didn't...
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Old 28th March 2008, 01:44 PM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

Just last thursday before easter saw Hugh Jackman with family in tow in the Sydney QP. He was looking very hollywood with hat and dark sunglasses. The sunglasses seemed to make it a bit more difficult for him to find the hidden entrance to the chairmans lounge.
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Old 28th March 2008, 02:57 PM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

A couple of Saturdays ago in the SYD T3 QP, Stephen Larkham (standing at the entrance to the QP talking with a fellow Wallaby for a good 20 minutes), Anthony Callea (talking on his phone and hiding from as many as possible) heading up to Brisbane and a Channel Nine news reporter talking loudly about how he was hoping to break a story that night.

James Courtney (V8 Supercar driver) in BNE QP on his way to MEL for Dancing with the Stars.

Kevin Rudd & Joe Hockey arriving in SYD from CBR on a Thursday night back when they used to do the All Stars segment on Sunrise.

Justin Chambers (aka Alex from Grey's Anatomy) eyeing off SWMBO in the AA terminal at JFK. SWMBO was like a kid in a candy store for the next few hours.

Matt Welsh in SYD T3.
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Old 28th March 2008, 04:45 PM
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Re: Famous people seen (or even met) whilst flying or lounging

Hmm I am thinking my "Fat Bloke from blue Heelers" really doesn't compare - there are some threads I wish I hadnt started
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Old 6th April 2008, 10:00 PM
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Sat next to Diasuke Matsusaka on a flight fom FLL to BOS a few weeks ago. or those of you who don't know baseball , he's the Red Sox young Japanese prodigy.
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Old 7th April 2008, 11:27 PM
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Hmm I am thinking my "Fat Bloke from blue Heelers" really doesn't compare - there are some threads I wish I hadnt started
I think John Wood is one of the better acting talents in this country starring in successful series like Raffertys Rules and Blue Heelers. I would love to have the opportunity to meet him.
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Old 4th May 2008, 10:16 AM
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James Hird in the Qantas First Lounge at Melbourne, now.
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Old 5th May 2008, 02:39 AM
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Not flying but travelling, I saw Boris Becker and his son getting out of a car to enter a hotel in Miami beach on Tuesday. He lives in Miami.

And saw Kiefer Sutherland walking down Bleeker Street in Manhattan yesterday, while we were sitting and listening to a do-wop group on the street.

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