I had Nelson Mandela and wife on flight DXB to JNB - had about 10 different types of dietary meals onboard for him, wife was lovely he himself didnt really speak, his bodyguard was a
pr>>k wouldnt allow crew to enter first class. The crew in First Class were allowed to have their photos taken with him, seniors and business class crew werent allowed up to see him??!!
Had Sophie Anderton, on flight going to film Celebrity get me out of here, she kept herself to herself, but due to a delay in LHR with paxs onboard we did the meal service on ground, where she ate little, put on her PJ's and came into the galley to talk. I didnt know really who she was as havent lived in UK for 10yrs till she told me then I cottoned on. Very nice lady.
Had Madge from Neighbours from MEL in First Class.
Had Michael Palin who had been filming the Himalaya series he didnt speak to crew only wanted a Whisky his film crew spoke to us.
John Sinclair (news reporter) out of LGW to comment on the Iraq War.
Rugby Stars many a time, ozzies, nz's and jarpees!! Love them!!