who are your nicest celebs?
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Cilla
Popbitch led me here too! (Hello pb'ers.)
I have to say, I met Cilla once at Heathrow and she was very nice.
Was flying from MAN to LHR on BA (having been to funeral in Liverpool) and she was on board. She wasn't anywhere near 1A as I was off before her, but we parked on a remote stand and I got off onto the bus and grabbed one of the seats.
She then gets on it with her entourage and I offered her my seat (being nice like wot I am). She said (well, I imagine she said "Surprise Surprise, the unpredictable hits you between the eyes") but she actually just said "oooh no, I've been sat down for hours pet/luv/our kid (can't quite remember which Liverpudlian greeting), thank you" and then chatted about what I'd been up to and why I was travelling from Manchester. She'd been to Liverpool (obviously).
OK, so it's not the most amazing story ever and it doesn't detract from the number of times she's been called a c*nt above, but I remember her as nice.(and it's been my "celeb" story for years, so I'm not changing it!!)
(I liked the rather random Dora Bryan story above too).
I have to say, I met Cilla once at Heathrow and she was very nice.
Was flying from MAN to LHR on BA (having been to funeral in Liverpool) and she was on board. She wasn't anywhere near 1A as I was off before her, but we parked on a remote stand and I got off onto the bus and grabbed one of the seats.
She then gets on it with her entourage and I offered her my seat (being nice like wot I am). She said (well, I imagine she said "Surprise Surprise, the unpredictable hits you between the eyes") but she actually just said "oooh no, I've been sat down for hours pet/luv/our kid (can't quite remember which Liverpudlian greeting), thank you" and then chatted about what I'd been up to and why I was travelling from Manchester. She'd been to Liverpool (obviously).
OK, so it's not the most amazing story ever and it doesn't detract from the number of times she's been called a c*nt above, but I remember her as nice.(and it's been my "celeb" story for years, so I'm not changing it!!)
(I liked the rather random Dora Bryan story above too).
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Kylie & Dannii Minogue - always lovely, sweet and gorgeous. Both generous with their time. Remember you from other flights.
Susan Sarandon - no make up, stunning, gracious and engaging
Eva Mendez - absolutely gorgeous, sweet and fun
Sandra Bernhardt - fun, polite, genuinely interested in you.
Beyonce - absolutely beautiful and sweet.
Naomi Watts - cold. Superior.
David Coulthard - an absolute gentleman
Aaliyah - beautiful and very sweet.
The Spice Girls - obnoxious (Mel B worst offender)
Keith Urban - polite, no trouble.
Pamela Anderson - an absolute sweetheart
Robbie Williams - quiet but friendly and courteous
Cate Blanchett - quiet and polite
Natalie Imbrulia - always friendly and gorgeous
Paris Hilton - sweet and courteous
Poppy Montgomery - funny, sweet and loves chocolate
Sophie Monk - sweet and friendly
Barry Humphries - odd
Nicole Kidman's sister (whats-her-name? exactly!) - superior, rude and cold. Although not a celebrity her attitude deserves a special mention.
....to be continued!
Susan Sarandon - no make up, stunning, gracious and engaging
Eva Mendez - absolutely gorgeous, sweet and fun
Sandra Bernhardt - fun, polite, genuinely interested in you.
Beyonce - absolutely beautiful and sweet.
Naomi Watts - cold. Superior.
David Coulthard - an absolute gentleman
Aaliyah - beautiful and very sweet.
The Spice Girls - obnoxious (Mel B worst offender)
Keith Urban - polite, no trouble.
Pamela Anderson - an absolute sweetheart
Robbie Williams - quiet but friendly and courteous
Cate Blanchett - quiet and polite
Natalie Imbrulia - always friendly and gorgeous
Paris Hilton - sweet and courteous
Poppy Montgomery - funny, sweet and loves chocolate
Sophie Monk - sweet and friendly
Barry Humphries - odd
Nicole Kidman's sister (whats-her-name? exactly!) - superior, rude and cold. Although not a celebrity her attitude deserves a special mention.
....to be continued!
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Celebs in flight
I see in today's Daily Mail that Cilla Black is hotly denying that she is ever rude to or difficult with, cabin crew. Says she is scared of flying so she always takes a knockout pill and goes to sleep, making no demands on anyone.
On the subject of flying celebs, I remember many years ago on a flight from Montreal to Los Angeles sitting across the aisle in FC from John Wayne.
In those days, federal aviation rules allowed passengers no more than two alcoholic drinks in US airspace, and in my experience as SLF this was always rigidly applied.
However, JW had other ideas. He downed his first two drinks very quickly after TO, then demanded a third. When the flight attendant reminded him of the rules, he growled 'who dares argue with the Duke?' He got his third, his fourth, and in fact I counted twelve. With the rules so flagrantly bent for him, the cabin crew could hardly refuse to exceed the limit for the other passengers. By the time the flight landed, everyone ewas absolutely legless - excedpt for JW, who aoounced to the crew as he diksembrked 'I'm gonna need a drink after this'.
On the subject of flying celebs, I remember many years ago on a flight from Montreal to Los Angeles sitting across the aisle in FC from John Wayne.
In those days, federal aviation rules allowed passengers no more than two alcoholic drinks in US airspace, and in my experience as SLF this was always rigidly applied.
However, JW had other ideas. He downed his first two drinks very quickly after TO, then demanded a third. When the flight attendant reminded him of the rules, he growled 'who dares argue with the Duke?' He got his third, his fourth, and in fact I counted twelve. With the rules so flagrantly bent for him, the cabin crew could hardly refuse to exceed the limit for the other passengers. By the time the flight landed, everyone ewas absolutely legless - excedpt for JW, who aoounced to the crew as he diksembrked 'I'm gonna need a drink after this'.
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Brian Adams - Lovely and chatty, better looking than I thought!
Kylie - Beautiful and so petite. Has the complexion of a teenager -(made me feel like the cryptkeeper and I'm younger than her!)
Jordan aka Katy Price - Absolutely charming - I was expecting a nightmare but she was down to earth and chatty. One of the nicest celebs I've carried.
Prince Andrew and Sophie Wessex - understated and polite.
Uri Gellar (the celebrity spoon bender) what a guy- spent most of the flight in the galley chatting and bending cutlery - still have my signed spoon to prove it!
Julie Walters - A real lady. Lovely.
Rufus Sewell (film actor) gorgeous, polite with no ego. Sneaked up on me in the galley to ask me something about frequent fligher points - A memory I treasure!
Michael Douglas - a true 'A' lister - absolutely charming, shook everybodies hand and thanked us after the flight.
Kylie - Beautiful and so petite. Has the complexion of a teenager -(made me feel like the cryptkeeper and I'm younger than her!)
Jordan aka Katy Price - Absolutely charming - I was expecting a nightmare but she was down to earth and chatty. One of the nicest celebs I've carried.
Prince Andrew and Sophie Wessex - understated and polite.
Uri Gellar (the celebrity spoon bender) what a guy- spent most of the flight in the galley chatting and bending cutlery - still have my signed spoon to prove it!
Julie Walters - A real lady. Lovely.
Rufus Sewell (film actor) gorgeous, polite with no ego. Sneaked up on me in the galley to ask me something about frequent fligher points - A memory I treasure!
Michael Douglas - a true 'A' lister - absolutely charming, shook everybodies hand and thanked us after the flight.
Jonathan Ross
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Rock Stars-Deep Purple; Great guys and their lead guitarist Steve Morse, is a former regional pilot in the US so he was a very interested and knowledgable observer to an approach into Singapore. I had to stop myself from going through the "We're not worthy routine"!
Sam Neil. A true gentleman. Very polite and open.
Greg Norman. Very quiet and polite. Booked a first class seat for his golf clubs!
Diana Ross: Wanted the CSM to switch off the movie in First class so her kids could sleep. Pity about all the other passengers!
Boris Becker: (classic story)
BB: Hello, I do not vish to be disturbed, I vill tell you when I wish to be fed, and I vill NOT sign any autographs!
Chief Steward (deadpan): ...and your name is, Sir?
Sam Neil. A true gentleman. Very polite and open.
Greg Norman. Very quiet and polite. Booked a first class seat for his golf clubs!
Diana Ross: Wanted the CSM to switch off the movie in First class so her kids could sleep. Pity about all the other passengers!
Boris Becker: (classic story)
BB: Hello, I do not vish to be disturbed, I vill tell you when I wish to be fed, and I vill NOT sign any autographs!
Chief Steward (deadpan): ...and your name is, Sir?
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What a fascinating thread, only chanced in here, and have found it most intersting but..........
I find it strange that no one has mentioned the real stars, YOU the cabin crew, putting up with to
sers like us "normal" SLF.
Take a bow, all of you, God only knows how you put up with the kids / chavs / tantrums from FFlyers who don't get what they want WHEN they want it !
I find it strange that no one has mentioned the real stars, YOU the cabin crew, putting up with to
sers like us "normal" SLF.Take a bow, all of you, God only knows how you put up with the kids / chavs / tantrums from FFlyers who don't get what they want WHEN they want it !
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Back in the student aircraft cleaning days - Waiting beside an EI Foker 50, brush in hand with cloth tied to end when Big Jack Charlton deplaned and walked straight over to me and my mini-vaccum wielding colleague... "My fishin gear is in there - can you boys grab it for me now!"
When we pointed out that we were mere cleaners it was obvious that Big Jack didn't take no for an answer! It was all pretty tongue and cheek so we popped over to our loader mates and ensured Jack got his fishing gear right there on the ramp. Autograph's followed for all the loadies and cleaners on the ramp... a gentleman. (albeit a tad scary!)
Niall Quinn - a gent as well .
Not Celebs - but honorary mention to some of the cc crew I worked with.
After cleaning Lufthansa, BA and Spanair aircraft the cabin crew regularly made sure we all left the airplane with cans of soda and chocolate bars... which was always appreciated. As for EI... I'll say nothing.
BAE 146 Captain - rain lashing in the door as the pax bored, made a call for a cleaner to come up and dry off the Galley floor before doors closed. Muggins here was dispatched on hands and kness pushing the water out the steps whilst by cheap light blue shirt turned very dark.
Captain came out and complemented me on my work and promised he would sort me out with a gift. 2 weeks later on another 146 he popped out of the cockpit and presented me with a beautiful model of the new (at the time) a330.... and I thought he would forget.
A true gent!
When we pointed out that we were mere cleaners it was obvious that Big Jack didn't take no for an answer! It was all pretty tongue and cheek so we popped over to our loader mates and ensured Jack got his fishing gear right there on the ramp. Autograph's followed for all the loadies and cleaners on the ramp... a gentleman. (albeit a tad scary!)
Niall Quinn - a gent as well .
Not Celebs - but honorary mention to some of the cc crew I worked with.
After cleaning Lufthansa, BA and Spanair aircraft the cabin crew regularly made sure we all left the airplane with cans of soda and chocolate bars... which was always appreciated. As for EI... I'll say nothing.
BAE 146 Captain - rain lashing in the door as the pax bored, made a call for a cleaner to come up and dry off the Galley floor before doors closed. Muggins here was dispatched on hands and kness pushing the water out the steps whilst by cheap light blue shirt turned very dark.
Captain came out and complemented me on my work and promised he would sort me out with a gift. 2 weeks later on another 146 he popped out of the cockpit and presented me with a beautiful model of the new (at the time) a330.... and I thought he would forget.
A true gent!
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Had the luck to fly with the late Peter Ustinov from London To New York, a flight I wished would never end, as he was such an entertaining and kind man to crew and passengers alike, a true gentleman of the world. Also had the pleasure of sitting next to Joanna Lumley on a short flight, but did not recognize her at first, again a true star.
as he was such an entertaining and kind man to crew and passengers alike, a true gentleman of the world. Also had the pleasure of sitting next to Joanna Lumley on a short flight, but did not recognize her at first, again a true star.
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Twenty years ago I was at Oakland completing my PPL and stuck out on the flight line one day I wandered over to another plane to speak to the passenger about something mundane ( where the nearest loo I suppose).
The passenger was waiting for his pilot and whilst chatting to me placed his hand over his mouth amd pulled his cap down lower which I thought a bit odd. He was chatty and we joked about this and that for a while before I toddled off.
It was only later that someone told me it was Paul Newman - I thought I recognised something about him - he probally thought I was a stalker at first
A nice guy now sadly departed.
The passenger was waiting for his pilot and whilst chatting to me placed his hand over his mouth amd pulled his cap down lower which I thought a bit odd. He was chatty and we joked about this and that for a while before I toddled off.
It was only later that someone told me it was Paul Newman - I thought I recognised something about him - he probally thought I was a stalker at first
A nice guy now sadly departed.
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I remember having the late Sir Harry Secombe on a flight. He had recently been diagnosed with cancer. He joked with one of the cabin crew:
"You know I've got cancer don't you? I'm really glad because it's all the rage these days!"
Wonderful man.
"You know I've got cancer don't you? I'm really glad because it's all the rage these days!"
Wonderful man.
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DJ Fatboy Slim-had to ask him to turn stereo down 
but very nice guy
Gwyneth Paltrow-polite and classy, paid with AMEX...
John Reid-former home secr. may I ask sir why you fly a low-cost airline?
oh, I cannot justify wasting taxpayers money
but very nice guyGwyneth Paltrow-polite and classy, paid with AMEX...
John Reid-former home secr. may I ask sir why you fly a low-cost airline?
oh, I cannot justify wasting taxpayers money
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Lee Kernaghan
Here's a view from the other side.
Lee Kernaghan and I (his PA) frequent the BNE-SYD BNE-MLB on both DJ & QF.
You will always find Lee will make time to chat with all flight crew. He has posed for photos, signed anything offered and offered tickets to crew overnighting at gig's.
Special mention to Steve and Ben from the DJ Flight Deck. [You know who you are]. Thanks for coming back and sharing your 'tails from behind the door' with us when you have been driving our busses.
We have even been offered the jumpseat experience. Lee has commented on the familiar genuine friendly faces of the VB cabin crew. No matter what class we are in.
So next time you have this particular piece of self loading cargo, say G'day LK.
Why am I here? I am about to do my GFPT. I thought I'd share.
Cheers
oh and cant forget those GA pilots who have commanded our various charter flights.
Lee Kernaghan and I (his PA) frequent the BNE-SYD BNE-MLB on both DJ & QF.
You will always find Lee will make time to chat with all flight crew. He has posed for photos, signed anything offered and offered tickets to crew overnighting at gig's.
Special mention to Steve and Ben from the DJ Flight Deck. [You know who you are]. Thanks for coming back and sharing your 'tails from behind the door' with us when you have been driving our busses.
We have even been offered the jumpseat experience. Lee has commented on the familiar genuine friendly faces of the VB cabin crew. No matter what class we are in.
So next time you have this particular piece of self loading cargo, say G'day LK.
Why am I here? I am about to do my GFPT. I thought I'd share.
Cheers
oh and cant forget those GA pilots who have commanded our various charter flights.
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just had Sarah Ferguson on a flight, very nice and seemed down to earth. wanted no special treatment and just drank water. cheap looking luggage though!!!
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met the man u team a yr after they won the european cup for the 2nd time got talking to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and told him i broke my watch when he scored that goal, offered to buy a new one for me no i said just win a other cup ( wish i had taken the watch 
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when they where around the 1st time the boy group boyz' own with all there yes men and woman. we meet then in business lounge at lhr ronan keating made a pass at girl friend she turned round and said who the hell are you? lol he got the right hump and walked off lol
also met alistair darling in same lounge a few yrs later boarding a flight to manchester i got up to go to the gate was told by the girl there to sit down you need to finish your tea and bics will call you in a bit get the mp on so made to feel extra special
).when they where around the 1st time the boy group boyz' own with all there yes men and woman. we meet then in business lounge at lhr ronan keating made a pass at girl friend she turned round and said who the hell are you? lol he got the right hump and walked off lol
also met alistair darling in same lounge a few yrs later boarding a flight to manchester i got up to go to the gate was told by the girl there to sit down you need to finish your tea and bics will call you in a bit get the mp on so made to feel extra special