VICTORIA BECKHAM: COMFORT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT

Filed Under: Airport > Fashion > Victoria Beckham > airplane

Photo Credit: Bauer-Griffin

One might think that skin tight leather and sky high stilettos would be rather uncomfortable on a long airplane flight, but that doesn’t apply to Victoria Beckham, pictured above at Heathrow. We’re never surprised by her travel garb since we learned that she always takes a set of sweats and comfy shoes to wear during her flight and changes back into her fancy clothes before she lands. Hence, you never see a wrinkle.

SULLY HAILED BY HOMETOWN – WHO SHOULD STAR IN THE MOVIE?

Filed Under: "Sully" Sullenberger > Casting > Heroes > Pilot > airplane

We almost wish we could have been in Danville, California, for the hero’s welcome they threw for pilot “Sully” Sullenberger. Thousands of people gathered to hail him a hometown hero in an outdoor ceremony featuring brass bands and bagpipes. (We couldn’t help but picture an oldtime Frank Capra / James Stewart movie set in the midwest.) Sullenberger, who seems to be a modest man of few words, asked town leaders to keep the event low-key, but he was overwhelmed when he saw the assembled crowd. His wife was in tears. Danville residents held up flags and signs and cheered throughout the event. What a movie this story will make! Maybe Matthew Modine could play Sully – or Tom Hanks. Who would you cast? (No, John Waters would NOT be appropriate!)

STEDMAN GRAHAM DOES IT HIS WAY

Filed Under: Oprah > Stedman Graham > airplane

Even though Stedman Graham dates Oprah Winfrey- one of the wealthiest women in the world – he’s not above flying coach. Stedman flies around the US for business and although Oprah has offered him the use of her private jet, he refuses and instead has become a frequent flier on Southwest Airlines. A friend says “Stedman is proud and doesn’t rely on Oprah for anything. She’s generous with her own plane, but he prefers to fly commercial and usually in coach.” Maybe that’s why they’re still good friends.

TODAY'S THE FUNERAL AND DJ AM WON'T MISS IT

Filed Under: DJ AM > Funeral > Plastic Surgery > Travis Barker > airplane

The funeral for Travis Barker’s assistant Chris Baker started today at 2 PM at Forest Lawn. 2000 people, including hopefully Travis himself, are expected. Everyone invited was asked to wear Chris’s favorite color green. A friend said “Chris dealt with all kinds of powerful people in the music business. Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, and others are expected to fly in from New York. It’s going to be a star studded event.”
Travis’s bodyguard Charles Still’s funeral was Saturday and DJ AM was a surprise but secretive guest. As we told you, he DOESN’T want to be seen in public until he’s had plastic surgery, So Adam sat in a truck with tinted windows. He invited his friends and Still’s family over to speak to him, but he never got out of the truck.
THIS JUST IN: Travis didn’t make it to the funeral but he had someone read a statement from him. DJ AM showed up looking better – he has patches of white on his face and a cast on his hand but he doesn’t look bad at all, said a witness. Game was in tears, as were many in the crowd.

DJ AM HAS TRAVIS BARKER TO THANK FOR HIS LIFE

Filed Under: DJ AM > Travis Barker > airplane

Plane crash update: From what we’re hearing, Travis Barker is a hero. When the doomed plane started hurtling about, Travis and DJ AM were sitting in the front seats. They turned around and saw a ball of fire roaring in the back of the plane and watched in horror as it engulfed their friends seated in the back. Travis realized what was coming and he pushed the door open and grabbed DJ AM and pulled him out of the moving plane. They were both on fire and ran screaming as fast and as far from the fiery plane as they could. DJ AM can’t sleep and somehow is able to text friends in spite of his hand burns. He’s worried about his scalp being burned off. Travis is quiet – he’s on more painkillers.

ASHLEY TISDALE: THAT DESIGNER STUFF IS HEAVY

Filed Under: Ashley Tisdale > Louis Vuitton > airplane

Photo Credit: Splash News

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale was seen at LAX taking off for a long 4th of July weekend. She seems loaded down by her Vuitton in this shot. How many Vuitton pieces can you count? We were always advised not to travel with luggage that looked expensive because it was way more likely to be stolen.

VICTORIA BECKHAM CHARMED AN AIRPLANE FULL OF PEOPLE

Filed Under: Manners > Victoria Beckham > airplane

On Sunday, Victoria Beckham flew from LAX to Newark for meetings about her fashion business in New York and we learned a lot about her flying habits. She arrived at the airport immaculately attired in a form fitting little outfit and very high heels. (Always camera ready!)
When she and several companions boarded the plane she immediately changed into sweats and sneakers for the flight. (THAT’S how she looks so fresh when she arrives!) She sat in first class with her hairdresser (possibly named Rudolfo) and the other people she was with sat in coach. Flight attendants were wary at first, but Posh was very friendly and talkative and completely won them over. (They were all drooling over her amazing red ostrich handbag.)
Victoria only had water and Diet Pepsi during the 5 and ½ hour trip – NO food. During dinner Victoria was back in coach gabbing with her companions and she sent a bodyguard up to her seat to eat her meal. She chatted with everyone seated around her both in coach and first class. Flight attendants and other travelers were surprised at her accessibility and good humor. Before the flight ended Victoria dressed up in her tight clothes and high heels and disembarked looking cool and collected.

JASON CASTRO IS AS SWEET AS HE LOOKS- EVEN UNDER DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES

Filed Under: American Idol > Jason Castro > Traveling > airplane

American Idol’s Jason Castro put up with a boatload of misery on a grueling airline flight last week and he never cracked a scowl. Journalist Sue Facter happened to be seated a few rows behind Jason on an American Airlines flight from Newark to LA, Tuesday night at 6:30. Flight attendants and passengers were aflutter at the sight of the exhausted Jason and he was “friendly and accommodating.” But he never got to nap. The flight was delayed for hours and finally everyone was sent to hotels. The next day he was bumped to coach and THAT flight made an emergency landing in Chicago for mechanical reasons. Hours later, passengers were complaining loudly as they were herded onto yet another plane. Jason was again bumped to coach and this flight had no pillows, blankets, and ran out of food! Passengers had to share their tiny sandwiches! Through it all, Sue says, Jason remained charismatic and sweet to everyone. It took three planes and 24 hours to get him to LA – and he was still smiling.

TY PENNINGTON: GOOD LUCK CHARM

Filed Under: Drea Bock > Ty Pennington > airplane

Ty Pennington and his angry girlfriend made a dramatic last minute entrance onto a flight from Chicago to LAX a week ago. Just before the doors were locked, they nabbed the last two seats on the plane and Ty’s pretty blonde girlfriend/manager Drea Bock was annoyed because it was coach and not first class. “We should’ve waited for the next flight!” she grumbled. Drea was NOT happy to be rushed and struggling to find space for their carry on luggage. The male flight attendant cheered them up by offering snacks, headphones, water – everything free. Peacemaker Ty eventually managed to calm Drea. We were surprised to hear that Ty gets a bit nervous at take-off. An observer told us that Ty has a little ritual – when the plane took off he crossed the fingers on his right hand and sat very still with his hand on his leg until it was over. He did the same thing when the plane landed. Apparently Drea is used to it (they’ve been together eight years) – she paid no attention.