Hasselhoff Deemed Unfit to Fly

The same day his divorce became final from Pamela Bach, David Hasselhoff was banned from boarding a British Airways flight after showing up to the gate intoxicated, according to The Sun newspaper.

After reportedly downing bottles of beer and shots of whiskey at a first class lounge at Heathrow, British Airways staff told Hasselhoff he was unfit to board the plane, which The Hoff agreed with.

The Sun also says Hasselhoff told the airline staff he was upset about his messy divorce from his wife after 16 years.

A British Airways spokesperson tells TMZ: "A male passenger was denied boarding flight BA279 as he was deemed to be unfit for travel. He was reassessed by British Airways staff and he was accepted for travel on flight BA283, which left two hours later."

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16. Oops I spelled prescription wrong - my bad Lol Anyway I wanted to say I agree 100% with the posters that say at least he wasn't beligerant like every other movie star who thinks that they are above all others. He accepted the denial and waited until he was cleared to fly. Even "drunk" at least he showed some class. I also think that his publicist was trying to say what I did earlier, that the script drugs made the alcohol make David more drunk than normal. She wasn't taking up for him, just explaining that the meds mixed with the alcohol made him drunk faster and appear more intoxicated which any drug would do.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Meme

17. Like any other drinker out there sometimes ya just have one too many...
So whats the big deal? And yeah i would say a divorce is a good reason to have a few too many.....

Posted at 12:56PM on Jul 27th 2006 by hunnie

18. Did The Hoff recently say that he doesn't drink anymore?
I'm all for knocking back a few, but not being allowed on flight 'cause of too much drinky drinky is pathetic.

Posted at 1:05PM on Jul 27th 2006 by kathotdog

19. he had to sent to a hospital in Palm Springs for alcohol poisining so he has a big time drinking problem

Posted at 1:15PM on Jul 27th 2006 by ron

20. Since when did beer and whiskey become "new medication"?

Posted at 1:22PM on Jul 27th 2006 by liz

21. is life really about "dising" everyone like thats a big problem in this world make "big news"over something that happens everyday to just about everyone people get a life will ya

Posted at 1:46PM on Jul 27th 2006 by gino

22. In one word-LOSER!!!!

Posted at 2:05PM on Jul 27th 2006 by casey

23. It just shows that David is like any other man, he is not perfect. And yes he can be a jerk, and he can also be a nice man. If he wasn't a star they would've not cared one way or another. It also shows he is not god too. But the man has to make a living like the rest of us so give him a break. No one is immune to divorce no matter who fault it is. And it must be tough on him to share his childern with his ex. I say good luck to him and hope he doesn't fall off the wagon to long. and good luck on with staying in his kids lives and that drinking don't screw it up for him and the girls. Dianna

Posted at 2:08PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Dianna

24. The real point here is that David proclaims that he's been sober for two years, and has repeatedly denied that he's fallen off the wagon. He's clearly on a path that will lead him to Gary Busey-ville.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Michael Alexander

25. some of you people are so gullible and clueless. yeah lets be nice to the hoff no matter how much BS he spreads. Kinda like how he sliced tendons while shaving.. right? You people probably believed that too.. LOL!!!! he's a friggin drunk has been and deserves all the crap we give him since he's decided to try and continue making a living in the public eye.....

Posted at 2:16PM on Jul 27th 2006 by racer

26. THIS GUY IS JUST A GOOD MAN AND HE IS TRYING RISE ABOVE HIS DIVORCE,
HE WILL SOAR LIKE AN BIRD

Posted at 3:23PM on Jul 27th 2006 by LU

27. It's bull that a prescription antibiotic would cause someone to act drunk. Antibiotics do not affect a person in that way. Maybe if he was on a tranquilizer. (FYI, I sold antibiotics for years and they do not have this effect).

What galls me the most is the publicist. Can't you come up with a better lie than that? This one comes directly from the Publicity for Dummies handbook: Client appears drunk, blame it on the doctor. And people wonder why our country is so ethically challenged.

All famous people have some sort of excuse for their behavior so they appear perfect. ("Our marriage is perfect & we are blissfully happy" is also common to hear 2 day prior to the divorce papers being filed.) It's only the "little" people who get drunk - celebs have "medication". Guess what people, just because you have an ego the size of Chicago doesn't make you perfect. It is crazy to suggest that the rest of the world is always misinterpreting the poor spoiled brat's behavior rather than calling it what it is. Even if he was so honest (he did act better than most celebs would have), he still LIED about it! Why not just say he was upset over his divorce so he had a little to much to drink?! Everyone would accept that & move on. But no, got to give the big lie because, you know, they are better the rest of us. They don't have problems; only "we" have problems. That's the reason this is news - the whole "who are you going to believe -- me or your lying eyes?" defense that has made denying responsibility a national pasttime. No wonder kids can't tell the difference between the truth & a lie.

I'll bet you big bucks Lindsay Lohan's "overheating" was another publicist's way of saying she had a hangover (as daily pictures of her nightly partying make the press every day.) How does this girl even get into clubs when she isn't even 21?

Posted at 4:15PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Julie

28. really now who cares... everyone is posting but no one is sending flowers... or perhaps a bottle of scotch... next

Posted at 4:38PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Thomas

29. David who?

Posted at 4:50PM on Jul 27th 2006 by j rocco mozzarella

30. TMZ / Harvey Levin is nothing more than a stalking celebrity terrorist.

Posted at 5:07PM on Jul 27th 2006 by John

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