Who is the best/worst celebrity to have on board?
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I had had the pleasure of flying a whole host of well known people all around the world, from Kevin Keegan to Jo Brand, from Jerry Springer to Naomi Campbell and from Neil Morrisey to David Blunkett to name a few. But to narrow it down a bit I think the best and worst are as follows....
Best PAX: When I was working for AML, we took rocker Bryan Adams from London to Jamaica and he was really pleasant, happy to chat to all the crew and passengers and it didn't bother him. A very funny guy and an all round decent bloke.
Worst PAX: Has to be airline owner and Formula 0.00001 team Minardi owner Paul Stoddart in my days at EAAC - about a week befroe it all came to an abrupt end, I was on the flight from Kuala Lumpur back to Bournemouth. The guy had a serious attitude problem, only spoke to a selected few favourate people and smoked all the way back. Not a pleasant experience.
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Best PAX: When I was working for AML, we took rocker Bryan Adams from London to Jamaica and he was really pleasant, happy to chat to all the crew and passengers and it didn't bother him. A very funny guy and an all round decent bloke.
Worst PAX: Has to be airline owner and Formula 0.00001 team Minardi owner Paul Stoddart in my days at EAAC - about a week befroe it all came to an abrupt end, I was on the flight from Kuala Lumpur back to Bournemouth. The guy had a serious attitude problem, only spoke to a selected few favourate people and smoked all the way back. Not a pleasant experience.
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'Rabid dog' i have to agree with you, Hazel Hawke.. yeah she was right out there.. knarcky old girl.. her PA did all the talking she couldn't even say thank you he had to do it for her.. (I didn't have any milk on that flight.. caterers forgot it and she wasn't happy!!)
All round Mr nice guy.. the muso himself Ben Harper.. gave crew CD's and autographed them for us.
Also famous Australian artist Pro Hart.. a regular on the Broken Hill - SYD leg.. always giving out original little paintings to the flighties, or if he really likes you, he will draw a comical picture of you (usually involves the flightie hanging off the tail of the a/c)
And finally...drum roll... another Aussie polly.. Pauline 'pantsdown' Hanson.. really really nice.. had one mintie and a glass of water in two hours and nodded off to sleep in her K-Mart attire.. God love her!!
All round Mr nice guy.. the muso himself Ben Harper.. gave crew CD's and autographed them for us.
Also famous Australian artist Pro Hart.. a regular on the Broken Hill - SYD leg.. always giving out original little paintings to the flighties, or if he really likes you, he will draw a comical picture of you (usually involves the flightie hanging off the tail of the a/c)
And finally...drum roll... another Aussie polly.. Pauline 'pantsdown' Hanson.. really really nice.. had one mintie and a glass of water in two hours and nodded off to sleep in her K-Mart attire.. God love her!!
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I had Sir Cliff Richard recently to Barbados...
Very nice chap and very chatty to all the crew. I believe the CSD even got an invite up the Cliffs barbados palace but unfortunately it was the night we were do to return!!!
Very nice chap and very chatty to all the crew. I believe the CSD even got an invite up the Cliffs barbados palace but unfortunately it was the night we were do to return!!!
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A while back we flew Kylie Minogue on a BizJet and when she left she signed autographs for the crew and gave them all a copy of her latest album!!!
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best and worst
hi i was in our baggage hall when Rachel Stevens came off a BA flt she pushed her own trolley and stood quietly at t belt waiting for her bags.
Here you can't go through security unless you have a pass for the exec lounges or are accompanied by a staff member until the flt is called.
I met mcfly at the security desk as they were trying to go through. Security obvisously said no due flt not called. instead of saying ok the managers got our exec passes they kicked off and made a lot of noise until the manager came over and shouted that they had the passes. You's think that if they're old enough to have their boarding passes they'd be allowed hold their own exec passes. Not nice people really felt for the security guy.b
Here you can't go through security unless you have a pass for the exec lounges or are accompanied by a staff member until the flt is called.
I met mcfly at the security desk as they were trying to go through. Security obvisously said no due flt not called. instead of saying ok the managers got our exec passes they kicked off and made a lot of noise until the manager came over and shouted that they had the passes. You's think that if they're old enough to have their boarding passes they'd be allowed hold their own exec passes. Not nice people really felt for the security guy.b
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I recently had Henry Cooper on a domestic (what a lovely huge man he is!Pax were impressed by his humour and corteous manners!) and John Lynch coming back from Dublin. Very quiet but lovely guy.
When I was at AMM/FCA the only "famous" guy I met was someone who played an Italian character in EastEnders (which I don't watch). Time for drinks, he asked for a double G&T and I asked money for it-He got really angry..."Do I really have to pay? Don't you know who I am?!"
No, Mister, I don't!
Best time ever when I was in AirEurope Italy flying in style to very expensive destinations like Japan, Maldives....It was very common to have TV presenters, singers and football players...
I will never forget Roberto Baggio's charm and Pippo Inzaghi's friend who was travelling with him: really ugly!!!
Worst one must be Jordan. She always tries to impress ground agents with her big boobs to get an upgrade at check-in/boarding gate. Now, BA don't upgrade staff who wear trainers, imagine somebody with her "goods" on display!!!!
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When I was at AMM/FCA the only "famous" guy I met was someone who played an Italian character in EastEnders (which I don't watch). Time for drinks, he asked for a double G&T and I asked money for it-He got really angry..."Do I really have to pay? Don't you know who I am?!"
No, Mister, I don't!
Best time ever when I was in AirEurope Italy flying in style to very expensive destinations like Japan, Maldives....It was very common to have TV presenters, singers and football players...
I will never forget Roberto Baggio's charm and Pippo Inzaghi's friend who was travelling with him: really ugly!!!
Worst one must be Jordan. She always tries to impress ground agents with her big boobs to get an upgrade at check-in/boarding gate. Now, BA don't upgrade staff who wear trainers, imagine somebody with her "goods" on display!!!!
FBW
When Princess Margaret was with Roddy Llewellyn back in the 70's and commuting back and forth to Barbados she was a right old cow. No one could get near her unless they had a bottle of gin!! I don't think I have ever served such a nasty person in 20+ years of flying.
Prince Charles is a charming person - comes and chats in the galley when he can't sleep and always thanks the crew personally for the service.
Earl Mountbatten was a real gentleman - a pleasure to serve and look after especially on long night sectors.
Richard Burton & Liz Taylor were absolutly charming and no bother at all - they had just got back together again and only had eyes for each other on that JNB-NBO sector!!
Prince Charles is a charming person - comes and chats in the galley when he can't sleep and always thanks the crew personally for the service.
Earl Mountbatten was a real gentleman - a pleasure to serve and look after especially on long night sectors.
Richard Burton & Liz Taylor were absolutly charming and no bother at all - they had just got back together again and only had eyes for each other on that JNB-NBO sector!!
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On a flight to BEY few years ago, I was working up front and Shirley Bassey got on, of course I was pleasant to her and she just handed out her fur coat to me to hang it up for her without saying a word. I nearly very accidently trod on it in the galley
John Altman (ex Nick Cotton-Eastenders) was on a flight to GLA trying to lord it about telling me how wonderful Barbados was (which it is). I had great pleasure in telling him that actually my parents were from there so I already knew! He just kept wandering up and down the aircraft trying to make himself noticed - shame! I've had Gary Linekar, Hugh Grant and Michael Palin on flights, all very nice.
John Altman (ex Nick Cotton-Eastenders) was on a flight to GLA trying to lord it about telling me how wonderful Barbados was (which it is). I had great pleasure in telling him that actually my parents were from there so I already knew! He just kept wandering up and down the aircraft trying to make himself noticed - shame! I've had Gary Linekar, Hugh Grant and Michael Palin on flights, all very nice.
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I was going home for a few days from DXB-MAN and noticed Cricketing Legend Sir Clive Lloyd sitting a couple of rows ahead of me. As a colleague of mine is a HUGE cricket fan and fellow West Indian I thought it would be nice to get Sir Clive's autograph for him.
I approached him and we engaged in Cricket chit-chat and he is a very nice, quiet and unassuming guy. After about 30 mins of chat I broached the question of an autograph for a colleague and he obliged. When I gave him the name he should address the message to, his eyes twinkled and he broke into a huge grin. He had only been dropped off at DXB by my colleague and were in fact lifelong friends.
I felt a bit of a prat and returned to my seat.
With my previous company Coronation Street's Sally Webster came to the Flight Deck on a flight down to the Caribbean. She was lovely.
I approached him and we engaged in Cricket chit-chat and he is a very nice, quiet and unassuming guy. After about 30 mins of chat I broached the question of an autograph for a colleague and he obliged. When I gave him the name he should address the message to, his eyes twinkled and he broke into a huge grin. He had only been dropped off at DXB by my colleague and were in fact lifelong friends.
I felt a bit of a prat and returned to my seat.
With my previous company Coronation Street's Sally Webster came to the Flight Deck on a flight down to the Caribbean. She was lovely.
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It's funny, John Altman was on one of my flights once and I found him to be really nice! We recently carried David Neilson who plays Coronation Street's Roy Cropper and the poor bloke didn't get a moments peace from the passengers!
(I realise they're not really 'celebrities' in the true sense of the word but they've got to be amongst the most recognised people in the UK)
(I realise they're not really 'celebrities' in the true sense of the word but they've got to be amongst the most recognised people in the UK)
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Cornelia Frances (weakest link woman)
F/A: "I am terribly sorry miss, but your choice in meal is no longer available"
Cornelia: "What? Its clear that you need more training in the kitchen then dont you! You are the weakest link - GoodBye!!!" and she tries to open the cabin door in a useless attempt to get you sucked out..