Michael Rapaport sprung to action and stopped a guy who was trying to open the emergency door on an airplane mid-flight … according to another passenger. Fox Sports director Ted Kenney says he was on a flight to L.A. from Houston early Saturday…
Showing posts with label Planes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planes. Show all posts
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Michael Rapaport Stops Man from Opening Plane"s Emergency Door Mid-Flight
Michael Rapaport sprung to action and stopped a guy who was trying to open the emergency door on an airplane mid-flight … according to another passenger. Fox Sports director Ted Kenney says he was on a flight to L.A. from Houston early Saturday…
Friday, March 2, 2018
Duggars SLAMMED For Lavish Displays of Wealth: They Own HOW MANY Planes?!
The Duggars built their media empire by shilling wholesome values and the joys of simple living to an audience that ate it up like so many pickles and Chick-Fil-A sandwiches.
But throughout the family’s decade in the spotlight, even diehard fans have wondered if the Duggars are living double lives – preaching the virtues of frugality and humility, while at the same time enjoying lives of incredible fame and fortune.
Over the years, fans have taken issue with Jim Bob’s “high-class hoarding,” and other ostentatious displays of wealth.
The Duggar patriarch has been accused of buying up large tracts of land with no plans to make use of them, simply so that he might appear even more powerful in the eyes of local politicians.
Not exactly in keeping with the WWJD philosophy, but believe it or not, Jim Bob’s desire for increased clout and high-end antiques isn’t even the most galling example of the family’s mixed messaging regarding personal wealth.
No, that honor belongs to the Duggars’ astonishingly large fleet of private aircraft.
You may have been aware that the Duggars own a private jet, but were you aware that they own several other small planes, as well?
The first and most famous Duggar aircraft is the one belonging to John David, who was the first in the family to get his pilot’s license.
The plane, a Cirrus SR22 was purchased as a gift for the Duggar’s second-oldest son back in 2014.
At the time, it would’ve retailed for about $ 764,900, but as In Touch Weekly points out the Duggars probably bought it used.
Which means it probably only ran them about $ 200,000.
Since then the number of pilots in the Duggar clan has grown rapidly with Josiah earning his license and Joy marrying Austin Forsyth who counts piloting among his many professions.
So perhaps it’s not surprising that Jim Bob has decided to expand the family fleet in a major way.
Just last year, the Duggars purchased four planes from the ALERT Academy, bringing their total number of aircraft to whopping eight.
The folks at In Touch did the math, and assuming that the Duggars paid an average $ 547,000 per plane (only some of the purchases were second hand) that brings the total value of their fleet to $ 3,200,000.
Yes, the family that made a name for itself preaching modesty has spent over 3 mill on private planes in the past four years.
So what exactly is the family doing with all those big birds?
Well, Jim Bob recently incorporated Duggar Aviation LLC, and the company is headquartered out of nearby Springdale, Arkansas.
At this point, however, it doesn’t seem that the family is offering up commercial flights.
That may have plans to do so in the future, but many fans are suspicious that Duggar Aviation is nothing more than a shell corporation that allows Jim Bob to write off his plane collection as a business expense.
All in a day’s work for America’s favorite Christ-lovin’ capitalists.
Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Jay-Z"s Company Files Trademark Application to Expand Paper Planes Brand
Jay-Z’s trying to expand his aviation enterprise … the one made of ‘paper,’ that is. Jay’s company, S. Carter Enterprises, just filed legal docs to secure the rights to their clothing brand, Paper Planes, in a number of different sales-type…
Saturday, February 18, 2017
President Trump ... Mar-a-Lago Protected from Planes, Drones and Rockets
President Trump’s Winter White House is in an aerial bubble … with major restrictions on drones and other aircraft flying within miles of Mar-a-Lago. Drones cannot be flown within a 10 nautical mile radius of the area surrounding the president’s…
Friday, June 3, 2016
12 Celebs Who Have Been Kicked Off Planes
Let this be a lesson to those of us who hit the bar (a little too hard) prior to boarding a plane, and to those of us who believe we are above the law when it comes to cell phones.
In-flight crew members WILL kick you off the plane and/or instruct the pilot to turn it around and bring it back to the gate, where officers will be waiting to either cuff you or embarrass you in front of everyone.
Whether they were drunk, unruly or both, these celebs definitely deserved to be escorted off a plane.
1. James Kennedy
The Vanderpump Rules star was too bombed to board a Southwest flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where he-costed a Memorial Day 2016 party with co-star Lala Kent. Kennedy was able to board a later flight.
2. Alec Baldwin
In December 2011, Baldwin ignored a flight attendant’s instruction to turn off his cell phone because he was playing “Words with friends.” When he became belligerent and called the flight crew every horrible name under the sun, the pilot turned the plane around and taxi’d back to the gate. “Last flight w American,” he tweeted after the ordeal. “Where retired Catholic school gym teachers from the 1950’s find jobs as flight attendants.”
3. Courtney Love
Love was “verbally abusive towards our cabin crew and disruptive” on a Virgin Atlantic flight from LA to London. Police were waiting for the rocker once she touched down at Heathrow Airport.
4. Christian Slater
In 1994, Slater boarded a commercial flight at JFK with a gun packed in his luggage. He was then arrested, and had to serve three days of community service.
5. Blac Chyna
Back in January, Chyna was arrested at Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport trying to make her connection to London. Chyna appeared drunk and belligerent as she stormed towards her gate, and called one flight attendant a “nasty ass bitch.” She was also arrested for drug possession.
6. Conrad Hilton
This little sh** was arrested after behaving like a complete jerk on a flight from London to LA. Hilton, who admitted to taking a sleeping pill during the flight, had a meltdown which included a threat to crew members. “If you wanna square up to me bro, then bring it and I will f**king fight you,” he screamed, along with “I will f**king own anyone on this flight; they are f**king peasants.” He apparently smoked weed in the bathroom, and was restrained by while he was passed out so he wouldn’t do it again.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
12 Celebrity Crashes: We Ain"t Talking About Cars or Planes!
Surprise! Gotcha! We bet you didn"t see us coming, right?!?
Over the years, a handful of celebrities have shown up at the most unexpected of places.
Relive some of the most memorable wedding, prom and engagement crashes here:
1. A Presidential Pardon
Brian and Stephanie Tobe likely would have always remembered their wedding day anyway. But then the newlyweds ran into Barack Obama (yes, THAT Barack Obama!) when getting hitched at a golf course in San Diego and it made for an occasion they truly will never forget.
2. Robert Pattinson Crashes Wedding in Ireland: See the Pics!
Robert Pattinson has been spotted in Ireland! At a wedding! See the photos here!
3. Kanye West Crashes Taylor Swift Speech at MTV Awards, Praises Beyonce, Makes Fool of Himself
This may never be topped. Kanye and Taylor are now good friends, and we all now find this hilarious. But the rapper really did interrupt the singer on stage at the Video Music Awards to say she not deserve her award.
4. Bill Murray Crashes Couple’s Engagement Photo: See the Pic!
Yup, that’s Bill Murray. What couple would turn down a chance for him to join their engagement photo?!?
5. Bill Murray Offers Bachelor Party Advice
Yep, it’s Bill Murray again! This time he showed up at the same restaurant as a bachelor party and then offered up some epic advice. Click on the above headline for more.
6. Herd of Deer Crash Amazing Wedding Photo: See It Here!
This wedding photo features a bride, a groom… and a herd of deer! Check it out here. It’s awesome!
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