Was in first class recently and spotted Paul McCartney, couldn't resist walking up to him and shaking his hand. Expected the worst but he couldn't have been nicer, very polite and even pretended to care who I was and what I was doing in New York
I've heard similar about Paul McCartney, a true gentleman, however his ex-wife, that lovely Geordie , was a different story. I suppose that's what you get if you marry a woman who can't close her legs.
Not really a celeb story and I'm not CC but a friend of ours who is, tells the story of Lord and Lady Sainsbury demanding an upgrade to 1st class.
CC told them,
"sir when I go to Sainsburys and buy mince I dont take it to customer services and expect it to be changed for steak and I would appreciate it if you were to follow the same principles"
Ex Queen of Jordan, Noor
About a year ago from London to Amman.
Beautiful, modest, quiet, polite... A real Lady and what V.V.I.P passengers should be like!
i sat in front of jamie and louise redknapp. we were on an easyjet flight, normal pleb seats, no airs for them (unlike posh n becks) before we took off jamie had a chat with us, louise didnt say a word. they sat down and played computer games all the way.
when we were landing louise applied the make up (in case of paps ofcourse) they waited till last to get off cuz her dresses were in the cockpit so not to get creased. But they WERE meeting up with frank lampard on roman abranowhatevers yacht in sardinia. i saw it in hello following week. jamie was gorgeous mmm
Been directed to this by a mate who is CC and thought I should share my experiences. We used to travel alot with my Dad's job so met a some interesting characters..
Before I start, I love CC. Travelled a few times on my own or with my siblings when were younger and they were always brilliant. Had the privalage of flying with Concorde and a lovely guy asked my Dad "Excuse me Sir, but does your son eat Caviar?" My Dad couldn't hold the laughter back, and the poor chap felt a bit offended (I was 8).
On the same flight Roger Daltrey was sat in the cockpit and kicked off when me and my brother were taken up to meet the Pilot. He played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol that Winter.
Met Barbara Windsor in the Virgin Lounge at LHR before flying to JFK and she was really nice, tiny though.
Rory McGrath called me a cnut when we were boarding (I had knocked him with my bagd by accident, again like 10), the lady CC meeting and greeting took my boarding pass, beemed a smile and she pointed to First, and looked at his and said she'll try not to bump into him when she visits Economy.
Glen Hoddle gave me a football shirt when we were picking our bags up at LHR in the early 1990s, I had annoyed him all flight about why he had left out my idol (Lee Dixon, Arsenal Defender) from his current squad (must have been 8/9 then too).
Blur were in FC with us when they were travelling over to try and break America, I dont remember but have a photo with Alex James and Graham Coxon, must have been 4, and they have turned out to be 2 of my heroes.
Many years ago before F1 grand prix stars had their own exec jets you'd see/meet them the departure lounge the day after a Grand Prix. I once boarded a BEA Trident with Ronnie Peterson, the winner of the previous days Italian Grand Prix, and watched trying to get his winner's trophy in the hatrack. It wasn't being done for effect he was just an ordinary person with his carry on baggage. Had a nice chat with him on the flight back to London.
Many, many years later saw the 'posh' woman from 'Birds of a Feather' boarding a VS flight to LAX and she was very much one of the DYKWIA brigade.
I was working in outback South Australia at a very very small town called Parachilna not so long ago and the pleasure of taking Bryan Brown (Aussie Actor) and his two lovely daughters for a fly around in the ol Jetranger. Very pleasant guy and posed for photos in the pub afterwards.
Also had the privilege of having Mark Weber from F1 fame in the front with me. He had been attending the Aussie GP 500 at Phillip Island and for some reason the chopper he came in couldn't ferry him back to the local airfield to his plane. Very polite and asked a few techical questions on the way. Glad he has a few wins under his belt now. 2 top Aussie blokes
About 8 years ago, Michael Jackson to Geneva from LHR. Sat in 1A and looked out of the window the whole flight. Was absolutely charming, very interesting and VERY NORMAL (although he wore a surgical mask). Spoke about moving to England as he has so many fans here and loves the countryside. Also close to EuroDisney.
At the end of the flight, he was asked to disembark first, but declined as he wanted to thank the crew "personally". A blanket was put over him as the rest of the aircraft was de-planed. He then did personalised autographs for the entire crew (and also for relatives!) and then sung a goodbye song to the crew over the PA, incorporating the names of the crew into the lyrics. Totally ad libed, but awesome.
Entire crew stunned and star struck afterwards.
I just missed him before Christmas 2008 on our LA flight; he changed his mind at the gate and didn't travel. Great shame.
Had Iggy Pop visit the flight deck (back when you could) and he was hilarious.
Macy Gray was a complete airhead...or completely out of it...or both.
Peter Brock (RIP) Aussie car racing legend...absolute gentleman.
Scott Dixon (Indy 500 winner) and his wife (English 800m Olympian)...delightful and low key.
Dr Hook....great guys.
Haven't flown them myself, but Ossie and Sharon Osborne are supposed to be really nice.
Posh and Becks also have a good reputation with the airline they use to fly the Atlantic.
Was gutted that Bob Dylan slept for the entire flight...would have loved his autograph. Looked like he had had a very hard night!
MAC senior (ie my father) is visiting in Toronto at present and his screensaver mode on the laptop has a load of OLD pictures from his earlier days as a helicopter pilot on the North sea.
I was surprised to see one of Elizabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane from Dr Who..and now of course the "Sarah Jane adventures") standing next to my father in front of an S61 on some oil rig deck off the coast of Shetland. The logo on the picture was from a kids TV show called Merry go Round..which I am not old enough to remember. They were doing some offshore filming for this show.
MAC senior told me that she and the entire crew were the nicest people you could wish to meet (and she was well known at the time thanks to Dr Who) and were a pleasure to fly...asking questions and being genuinely interested. Probably difficult to act like a t*** on a helicopter...but still fond memories I am told.
Even better...once back on dry land she and the film crew took the pilots and ground crew out to the pub that evening (in Lerwick)..so no doubt some warm toasts were shared!
Just had that singer/DJ type bloke Calvin Harris onboard in Business Class. He was nice enough. His friend however was a tad too rude for my liking.
Had the British Olypmic Swimming Team on in Economy a while back. They were all nice. Rebecca Adlington was a touch off with the crew but i guessed it was more a shyness thing than anything else. Mark Foster was lovely though, really chatty.
The band Doves in Economy & all their roadies etc. The nicest people ever, really genuine.
Grant Nicholas from the band Feeder in Premium Economy. Very quiet chap, very polite. Signed autographs for fans & invited people to the gig he was flying out to.
Obviously (for legal reasons! ;-) these are 'alleged' incidents of 'nice' or otherwise pax. Based on many years exp!
Cilla Black...WTF...in the 80's BA747 (Classic, then) config. being sat in F/C seats 5+6 J/K. Seat rows 1-4 were like '90's config. In those days they had an extra 4 F/C seats on the right behind the F/C galley and next to the loos (Aft of D1R). (usually loads were poor in those days, so seniour crew used to sit in them to do the voyage reports/paperwork/puff on a ciggy and maybe a F/C beverage or 10!) plus a long snooze. However this flight from X to X was full and 'madame' above got sat there....before she sat down...the 'alleged' lines were "I ain't sittin there next tae the shit house". She travelled in said seats as there was N.O.O! (Maybe No Other Option?).
Bryan Adams (Sp?) (musician) allegedly ;-) in early 90's from TPE-HKG, only him and his 3 others entourage in F/C. Came downstairs for a walk-around as flt well empty. Got chattin' to B.A. (didn't know who he was) and as I was walking round he threw a bread roll at me; which I threw back to much amusement. He then lunged at me and gave me the best snog I've had (ever) from a pax and said let's go and raid the kitchen (F/C galley). So we made our choice from the ovens and I came back and sat next to him in 4b to eat a main course later. All he wanted to know TBH was where I got my hair cut. He shook my hand when he got off at HKG and when I saw him after that on telly/vid, he'd got a 'flat-top' haircut like I'd had...hehe! (Well it was the early 90's guys & gals!).
Princess Margaret (GRHS) (Maybe God Rest Her Soul?!). LHR-IAD upgraded with her Lady-in-Waiting and two fellow 'pals' of hers from 'J' to 'F'; all, again allegedly...those lawyers abound!
Headphones on from boarding to 1A, Lady-in-Waiting in 1B, friends in 1J&K. According to CC, totally 'bonkers' circa early 90's. Couldn't stand cabin announcements interrupting her personal vid player showing Naked Gun 33/and a third. Wouldn't accept 'premium' Scotch from F/C (She used to have loaded a personal bottle of Famous Grouse in the 80's allegedly), so she opted for 'y' class JW Red label. On asking her her how her flight was going on a walkaround...she said "The green beans were amazing". WTF? I just nodded my head and walked off to the next row (of normalty?).
Courtney Love & alive'then'b/f'Curt Cobain,baby & entourage). LHR-BGI. Allegedly (WTF) those lawyers again...!!!?? 90's.
C.C. from boarding at LHR until wheelchair removal at BGI was not cogniscent. Maybe not liquid drugs? C.L. asked after F/C meal service if she could borrow the grape scissors, which used to come out on the service trolley to cut the grapes served out of the ice bowl. (for culinary officionados; the grape 'blooms', i.e. natural grey matter on the grapes straight from harvest cause enourmous 'farting' unless washed or the 'bloom' is semi-frozen in an iced-water bowl)...how is that for an explanation?
C.L. Had her request met (grape scissors) only for the CC to see her remove C.C.'s socks and embark on cutting his toenails while horizontal and incognicent as to the actions). At the same time as this was in 'awe' action by the C.C., C.L. asked the crew if they could take her baby for a minute, which they duly did. C.L. then passed out until landing in BGI and C.L. duly asked on landing "did my baby vomit"? Of which the reply was, YES, all over the galley floor. The reply was, "geez you guys are great" as the crew arranged a D1R private 'wheelchair' exit for the party.
Had enough for tonight....just some blasts from the past for your amusement...bemusement....allegedly!
olivia newton john a couple of days ago from berlin. very polite and unassuming. thanked crew for a pleasant flight. like most celebs in the flesh, she is teeny, tiny!
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One of my favourite websites has to be PPRuNe. Its a site that is really for professional pilots to see current news, exchange some views and in some cases have a laugh. I have many friends who are pilots and I fly helicopters myself. Actually Ive been told by a pilot or 2 that helicopters are the ‘devils chariot’ !!! Im sure it was all in jest!
Anyway yesterday I was killing time and I came across this great thread all about celebs and their flying habits. Who is the nicest, and who is down right rude!
There are the usual A-listers, then the ones who think they are somebody, and we have coined the phrase DUKWIA? Do you know who I am???????????? Ugh I hate those. Sometime I come into those ‘celebs’ at an event, but we’re talking about flying here.
So have a look at this thread, it well worth a read if your into star spotting and see what they are like in real life……The one part that amazed me the most from reading this was, for all her blind date and surprise surprise etc, Cilla Black is one serious wench!
Dont take my word for it, have a read for yourself.
Some of the comments include:
Heather Mills – Same flight as above….she was complete opposite.
Jodi Kidd – Pleasant
Liv tyler – So nice!
Kel from Kath and Kim – Was lovely!
Graham Norton – Really nice guy
Sophie Dahl – Really nice lady
Princess Beartrice – Very nice
Freddie Ljungberg – Bit precious..still gorgeous..although the precisousness was more from his PA..Why do the PA`s always think they are the important ones?
Samantha Fox – Nice
Alan Rickman – Very camp
Paul Young – very nice
Andy and Vince (Erasure) – Andy so nice/Vince, so quiet
Phil Collins – Grumpy
Elaine Page – Trying to be a Diva
Shirley Bassey -
Ant & Dec – fab help with the main meals
Andy Peters – makes a nice brew
Frank Bruno – What you see is what you get – Top guy and soooo polite
Big yin – OK
Prince Andrew – Nice Guy
Stephen Fry – Hilarious!
Jamie Oliver – Dude
Paul and Linda McCartney plus children LHR-NAS, Mrs. FW coming along for a 5 day slip sat next to Stella then a late teenager. A more pleasant normal family would be hard to meet, Paul brought his young son up to the flightdeck for a look-see and chatted for an hour or so. Stella only got upset on arrival at the thought of the paparazzi waiting for them, the one thing she hated she said. Paul came upstairs again after landing to thank us for the flight and showing his son the flightdeck– superstar.
Tina Turner, LHR-LAX in F/C. Sat on the floor for several hours playing with a baby also traveling in F/C, charming and entirely without airs and graces.
Princess Anne, picked her up in UVF when she was returning from an IOC committee meeting in CCS, slept the whole way back home and was quiet undemanding and unassuming.
Tommy Cooper in the 70s often used to take the last flight up to MAN from LHR, was funny as hell until he lapsed into a coma and was usually poured off the aircraft last on arrival.
The only horror stories were two of the usual suspects, Cilla and Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch in Corrie) the latter believing she should be treated as a top A lister.
Kelly Rowland - Was lovely. She slept for a lot of the flight as she had flown in from LAX and we were taking her on to her final destination, but happily posed for pictures with the crew. Very down to earth and stunningly beautiful.
Boris Johnson - I brought him and his family home from a sailing holiday in Turkey and had them on the flight. They are all extremely affable and the captain happened to notice a piece in the newspaper about him. He happily signed it for him. His wife and children were all fantastic also.
David Seaman - He sat chatting to me whilst the aircraft boarded. Extremely chatty with all of the other passengers sat next to him.
Bruce Grobbellaar - I had him on-board, he was very quiet, and as a big Liverpool fan I could barely speak to him!
George Galloway - Very chatty and was happy to speak to all of the crew, and invited the Purser to visit the Houses of Parliament as his guest.
, was a different story. I suppose that's what you get if you marry a woman who can't close her legs.
Oldies but goodies....allegedly!
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