Celebrity Sightings

[pavion]

Haha, I don't know if it counts but Matt Moran and Sam Leong on you know which flight...

[SQ225]

The only one I've seen on a SQ flight was Stephen Smith, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, on SQ 225 to PER, coming back from Japan, and even him and his entourage had to wait to access the gate as the priority lane wasn't enforced ... however that was 2 years ago.

Otherwise, I've seen some politicians on domestic flights here in Australia, most recently Tony Abbot in the QP in TSV.

[phaleesy]

There have been a few occasions when I was engaged in verbal exchanges with people and someone would pop along to ask the 'celebrity' for an autograph, or someone would later tell me, do you know who that was?!!!

To be honest, I don't even know who these people are and I don't really care who they are either.

[Kyo]

From HKG - BKK last week, at HKG check-in desks, there was a mini-entourage at the Royal First lane.

It turns out that one of Thailand's (previous?) 5th Deputy Minister was travelling with family back to BKK and they were checking in something like four large foam cartons with plenty of fragile stickers all over. There were two escorts trying to facilitate everything from the Peninsula Hotel also.

The fellow took fricking ages (20-25 mins) checking in as one of the foam cartons' lids had caved in, and even the Y lane would have been faster.

Turns out the Minister (think his name was P. Pradeet/Pradit? *sp*) was travelling in 1A next to me and the rest of the family in the J cabin. He seemed rather bored and only ordered/picked at the cheese platter.

Buggies galore when we arrived! Their VIP-tagged luggage came out the other end followed by the rest of Royal First also.

[blast-off]

Wow.. my source is good

Hmmm... wondering if it comes from the same source???

[SQflyergirl]

Yes... She was on SQ 217 on NYE... Escorted by SQ ground staff all the way to her limo...

Wow.. my source is good

[blast-off]

According to sources...... she went all the way to MEL on SQ217

Yes... She was on SQ 217 on NYE... Escorted by SQ ground staff all the way to her limo...

[SQflyergirl]

Was on the same flight with Miley Cyrus (SQ317 this week).
My kids got a picture taken with the star at SKL T3.

According to sources...... she went all the way to MEL on SQ217

[StarG]

Was on the same flight with Miley Cyrus (SQ317 this week).
My kids got a picture taken with the star at SKL T3.

[jjpb3]

As he got closer I thought he looked familiar, then I clocked, it was Willie Walsh BA's CEO!!.

I said 'Alright Willie, what you doing here?'. He looked up and realised he had no idea who the hell I was and said 'Oh, hello, I've been here for the IATA conference' I said 'I know that FFS, I meant down this part of the airport'. He smiled and said 'Oh, I've just been walking around having a look at the place', which he did seem quite interested in.

Checking out an airport that works well, I see.

I thought he may be on SQ119 to get the BA flight from SIN but he said he was flying direct to LHR on MH.

Maybe he didn't think he would get very good service on BA, given the changes he's negotiating.

[MAN Flyer]

Can't imagine this: Wigan_Flyer

I've always thought we need our own 4 runway facility here, so why not!.

I also forgot about another 'celebrity' I bumped into last night...

They called SQ119 in the SKL so I left AW and the team and headed to C2. As I was walking towards the gate I saw this guy walking towards me looking around at everything. I thought this a little strange as there is nothing down that end where they could have been. As he got closer I thought he looked familiar, then I clocked, it was Willie Walsh BA's CEO!!.

I said 'Alright Willie, what you doing here?'. He looked up and realised he had no idea who the hell I was and said 'Oh, hello, I've been here for the IATA conference' I said 'I know that FFS, I meant down this part of the airport'. He smiled and said 'Oh, I've just been walking around having a look at the place', which he did seem quite interested in.

Nice fella to be fair, very approachable. I thought he may be on SQ119 to get the BA flight from SIN but he said he was flying direct to LHR on MH.

[SuperJonJon]

Can't imagine this: Wigan_Flyer

[9V-JKL]

I think I need a change of handle....

Can't imagine this: Wigan_Flyer

[MAN Flyer]

And what were you doing in that hole?

I was not in there, actually.

I said I saw him in there, which I did, from the open air bar next door on the corner where I was having a beer with a customer. I spotted John Dykes first as he was stood right next to the barrier between the two places just inside the Beach Club. About 20 mins later there was a bit of a commotion with people pointing and looking and I saw AW and a sizeable entourage walk in. They lasted about 3 or 4 minutes then they were seemingly whisked off to a VIP area (presuming that place has one) judging by the discussion they had with staff. The DJ announcing he was in there probably didn't help him keep a low profile....

Telling Arsene how great Manchester is.

Why would I lie....

You know I do not live in Manchester, have never done, will never do and don't support either of their no mark football clubs. I think I need a change of handle....

[milehighj]

I flew with the Pussycat Dolls and crew from CGK-SIN last week.