Who have you run into?

dbaker · 02-06-2002, 03:05 PM

The possibility of running into a celeb is pretty high when traveling. Any ITYTers have an exciting run-in while flying the friendly skies?

I sat next to Ken Lay (yes, him) on a SFO-IAH dinner flight about a year and a half ago. I wish that I had gotten his business card so that I could frame it or something now.

I sat behind Leonardo Dicaprio on a quick SJC-LAS flight about a year ago and I recently sat next to some actress girl (I recognized her, but can't come up with a name -- yet) on a HNL-IAH red-eye.

No real incidents, unfortunately. I've heard fun storis about things like Sylvester Stallone raising hell on a BA LHR-IAH flight because the gate agents wouldn't ugprade his two kids from business to F, but yet to witness anything in person.

dbaker · 02-06-2002, 03:05 PM

The possibility of running into a celeb is pretty high when traveling. Any ITYTers have an exciting run-in while flying the friendly skies?

I sat next to Ken Lay (yes, him) on a SFO-IAH dinner flight about a year and a half ago. I wish that I had gotten his business card so that I could frame it or something now.

I sat behind Leonardo Dicaprio on a quick SJC-LAS flight about a year ago and I recently sat next to some actress girl (I recognized her, but can't come up with a name -- yet) on a HNL-IAH red-eye.

No real incidents, unfortunately. I've heard fun storis about things like Sylvester Stallone raising hell on a BA LHR-IAH flight because the gate agents wouldn't ugprade his two kids from business to F, but yet to witness anything in person.

CameraGuy · 02-06-2002, 07:48 PM

Sat next to Dennis Johnson the Basketball player a few years ago, when he was coaching for the Celtics. TOTAL A***OLE.

Sat next to Neil O'Donnell the last time the Super Bowl was in Miami. What a GREAT Guy.

That's all I can remember, I am usually oblivious to my seatmates.

CameraGuy · 02-06-2002, 07:48 PM

Sat next to Dennis Johnson the Basketball player a few years ago, when he was coaching for the Celtics. TOTAL A***OLE.

Sat next to Neil O'Donnell the last time the Super Bowl was in Miami. What a GREAT Guy.

That's all I can remember, I am usually oblivious to my seatmates.

phule · 02-07-2002, 08:25 AM

I've never been on a flight with anyone famous that I know of...but a good friend of mine has Weird Al's autograph on a napkin from a flight :)

phule · 02-07-2002, 08:25 AM

I've never been on a flight with anyone famous that I know of...but a good friend of mine has Weird Al's autograph on a napkin from a flight :)

chodson · 02-08-2002, 06:24 PM

I met They Might Be Giants while waiting in line for customs in LAX. We were talking for a while, and I knew they were in a band, but I didn't find out which band until just before it was my turn. If I had been more on the ball, I might have asked for an autograph or something.

chodson · 02-08-2002, 06:24 PM

I met They Might Be Giants while waiting in line for customs in LAX. We were talking for a while, and I knew they were in a band, but I didn't find out which band until just before it was my turn. If I had been more on the ball, I might have asked for an autograph or something.

dbaker · 03-08-2002, 10:22 AM

Sarah Jessica Parker, Continental JAX-IAH. She was 3B, I was 2B.

I got a smile. She had the pasta. Uneventful flight.

dbaker · 03-08-2002, 10:22 AM

Sarah Jessica Parker, Continental JAX-IAH. She was 3B, I was 2B.

I got a smile. She had the pasta. Uneventful flight.

02-06-2002, 03:05 PM	#1
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Who have you run into? The possibility of running into a celeb is pretty high when traveling. Any ITYTers have an exciting run-in while flying the friendly skies? I sat next to Ken Lay (yes, him) on a SFO-IAH dinner flight about a year and a half ago. I wish that I had gotten his business card so that I could frame it or something now. I sat behind Leonardo Dicaprio on a quick SJC-LAS flight about a year ago and I recently sat next to some actress girl (I recognized her, but can't come up with a name -- yet) on a HNL-IAH red-eye. No real incidents, unfortunately. I've heard fun storis about things like Sylvester Stallone raising hell on a BA LHR-IAH flight because the gate agents wouldn't ugprade his two kids from business to F, but yet to witness anything in person. __________________

02-06-2002, 03:05 PM	#2
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Who have you run into? The possibility of running into a celeb is pretty high when traveling. Any ITYTers have an exciting run-in while flying the friendly skies? I sat next to Ken Lay (yes, him) on a SFO-IAH dinner flight about a year and a half ago. I wish that I had gotten his business card so that I could frame it or something now. I sat behind Leonardo Dicaprio on a quick SJC-LAS flight about a year ago and I recently sat next to some actress girl (I recognized her, but can't come up with a name -- yet) on a HNL-IAH red-eye. No real incidents, unfortunately. I've heard fun storis about things like Sylvester Stallone raising hell on a BA LHR-IAH flight because the gate agents wouldn't ugprade his two kids from business to F, but yet to witness anything in person. __________________

03-08-2002, 10:22 AM	#10
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Sarah Jessica Parker, Continental JAX-IAH. She was 3B, I was 2B. I got a smile. She had the pasta. Uneventful flight. __________________

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02-06-2002, 07:48 PM	#3
CameraGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MHT & BOS Posts: 119	Sat next to Dennis Johnson the Basketball player a few years ago, when he was coaching for the Celtics. TOTAL A***OLE. Sat next to Neil O'Donnell the last time the Super Bowl was in Miami. What a GREAT Guy. That's all I can remember, I am usually oblivious to my seatmates.

02-07-2002, 08:25 AM	#5
phule Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ORD Posts: 188	I've never been on a flight with anyone famous that I know of...but a good friend of mine has Weird Al's autograph on a napkin from a flight :)

02-08-2002, 06:24 PM	#7
chodson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: EWR - Newark, NJ Posts: 117	I met They Might Be Giants while waiting in line for customs in LAX. We were talking for a while, and I knew they were in a band, but I didn't find out which band until just before it was my turn. If I had been more on the ball, I might have asked for an autograph or something.