All posts containing the tag: "airplane"
Posted Nov 16th 2009 6:26AM by TMZ Staff
Imagine hearing a pilot ask, "Is there a doctor on the plane?" -- and the person who jumps up is the pumped up, cleavage bearing, sleeve-deficient boob-job specialist Dr. Rey!
Last night in Jersey, the chesty "Dr. 90210" star told us how he sprung into action when passengers suspected an 11-year-old Scandanavian girl was coming down with the swine flu during the flight.
Though he didn't have a quarantine bubble available, Rey claims he did the best he could -- treating the sick little girl with a quick fix of sugar, water and instructed her to get further medical assistance after landing.
It's the second time Rey has "saved the day" during a flight -- back in May '06, the karate expert helped take down an 80-year-old man who rushed the cabin.
Filed under: Nurse!, Exclusives
Tags: airplane, doctor, dr. 90210, dr. rey, dr. robert rey, Dr.90210, Dr.Rey, Dr.RobertRey, flight, sick, swine flu, SwineFlu
Posted Oct 10th 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
Many people go out of their way to join the Mile High Club -- but a woman who used to work for Oprah Winfrey claims allegations that she got it on in the air got her fired from her job.
According to a lawsuit filed yesterday, Corrine Gehrls was a flight attendant on Oprah's private jet -- at least until July. She claims two other flight attendants -- one of whom is the daughter of Gayle King -- conspired to lie to Oprah about Gehrls having "inappropriate intimate behavior" aboard a flight.
Gehrls claims she was fired, along with the guy involved in the alleged act -- who happened to be the Chief Pilot at the time.
Gehrls is suing Harpo, Oprah's company, along with the two flight attendants she claims lied about her. She's asking for damages in excess of $75,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Oprah
Tags: airplane, harpo, lawsuit, oprah winfrey, OprahWinfrey, private jet, PrivateJet
Posted Oct 1st 2009 3:50PM by TMZ Staff
Sully may be the Hero of the Hudson, the Pilot of Perfection, the Ace of the Air -- but dude's still gotta pee.
We got him coming out of the cockpit after his flight from LaGuardia to Charlotte, N.C., where after getting congratulated for making a safe landing ... he made a b-line straight for the facilities.
This concludes today's coverage of SUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Tags: airplane, captain chesley sullenberger, captain sully, CaptainChesleySullenberger, CaptainSully, pilot, plane, sully, us airways, UsAirways
Posted Oct 1st 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
Sully Sullenberger's life is prime for a movie adaption -- but dude definitely hasn't gone Hollywood.
Despite heaps of praise, a book deal and a whole lotta national attention ... during a press conference today, when he was asked how things have changed since he pulled off the Miracle on the Hudson, he replied "hardly at all."
Sulllllllllllllyyyyyyy pulled off his first flight back in the cockpit today -- without any interference from geese.
Tags: airplane, flight, hudson river, HudsonRiver, miracle on the hudson, MiracleOnTheHudson, pilot, Sully Sullenberger, SullySullenberger
Posted Sep 30th 2009 5:09PM by TMZ Staff
Anyone looking to get a first-class seat for Sully's big return to the sky, stand down -- because a bunch of people are already on standby.
TMZ has learned the pilot's first flight since that flock of geese fiasco is not only sold out, it's overbooked.
Sully takes off from LaGuardia Airport tomorrow, in hopes of landing in Charlotte, NC -- the same intended route as Flight 1549.
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: airplane, captain chesley sullenberger, captain sully, CaptainChesleySullenberger, CaptainSully, flight, laguardia, pilot, plane
Posted Sep 10th 2009 9:07AM by TMZ Staff
Canada geese and river boaters beware -- because the badass pilot of Flight 1549 Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger says he'll "be back at work soon!!!!!!"
We found the humble hero yesterday at the D.C. airport -- where, for now, he was just a passenger.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Filed under: Exclusives
Tags: airplane, airport, captain chesley sullenberger, CaptainChesleySullenberger, hudson river, HudsonRiver, sully
Posted May 19th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
In 2003 Ruben Studdard was crowned "American Idol" -- but six years later the Velvet Teddybear says the show that made millions off him and many other wannabeens wouldn't even fork over a few bones for his flight to the finale!
Sure gives Kris Allen and Adam Lambert a lot to look forward to.
Filed under: American Idol
Tags: adam lambert, airplane, american idol, kris allen, RubenStuddard, tickets
Posted Apr 14th 2009 6:56AM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake and Brad Pitt share a very special, emotional bond ... one that could only be consecrated high among the clouds -- they both have a penchant for Southwest Airlines!
TMZ has learned that a ton of celebs are giving up those fancy, costly private jet trips for a more economically-friendly way to travel. Plus, they get free peanuts!
GaGa, Abdul, Shatner, Emmit -- even Jessica Alba!! *Ding* You are now free to move about the gallery...
Filed under: Fly Me, Photo Galleries
Tags: airplane, celebrity flights, celebrity planes, CelebrityFlights, CelebrityGossip, CelebrityPlanes, flight, southwest airlines, SouthwestAirlines, tickets
Posted Feb 21st 2009 8:14AM by TMZ Staff
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the jet crash in which DJ AM and Travis Barker survived. Four others were killed.
According to the report, the roll down the runway was normal at first, but sparks began flying (presumably after several tires blew out) and at 136 knots "the crew attempted to reject the takeoff, however they were unable to stop the airplane ..." The report goes on -- "... the left and right main gear tire rims scarred the runway surface."
In short, it looks like a blown tire triggered the emergency and the crew couldn't stop the plane. Some experts believe the pilot should have attempted to take off rather than abort, and that's the basis of lawsuit filed by DJ and Travis.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, DJ AM, Travis Barker
Tags: airplane, DJ AM, DjAm, emergency landing, EmergencyLanding, flight, jet, NTSB, plane crash, PlaneCrash, tire blowout, TireBlowout, travis barker, TravisBarker
