Justin Timberlake Air Scare On LAX - NRT Flight

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 12:39 am

Justin Timberlake is recovering after his "worst nightmare" "when his passenger jet was involved in a midair collision."

A bird flew into the engine of the plane that was transporting him from Los Angeles to Narita Airport, Tokyo.

“Justin told us that he and everybody else on the plane was frightened. Justin hates flying and was left very, very badly shaken," said a Jive Records spokesman.

A source close to Justin said, “When the pilot announced the engine had stopped because of the bird, everyone was in tears because they thought they were all going to die. Justin said a silent prayer and did his best to remain calm. As Justin is already afraid of flying, this was his worst nightmare. Everyone had to wait until the plane safely landed back in LA. I don’t think it was until Justin had got off the plane that the full shock of what had happened hit home. He was very upset.”

Information from The Sun newspaper online

CF-CPI · Sat Mar 15, 2003 12:59 am

And I'm sure that in an unselfish display of loving care, Britney was on hand at the terminal to comfort him. Poor JT, his bird has been nothing but trouble lately. Smile/happy/getting dizzy

BlatantEcho · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:05 am

why is this news?

George

c172akula · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:05 am

You gotta love it when a celebrity is reduced to mind-numbing fear! What type of plane was it? A 747...dear god we lost 1 engine! Had I been on the flight I would have stood up and hysterically yelled "Were all gonna die man!"

Ok, it is still early and I'm a little bitter and what not. But still, give me a break. End rant...

Guest · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:07 am

My worst nightmare is having to read about how two-bit celebrities thought they were close to death.

For crying out loud; the aircraft had 1 of its 4 engines taken out in flight.

Stories such as this really belong at http://www.like-i-give-a-shit.com

Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:10 am

Why doesn't someone throw Justin Timberlake into an engine?

BR715-A1-30 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:14 am

Justin Timberlake is a damn fine singer, but he doesn't know Jack Shit about Aviation. Big grin

An-225 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:15 am

Too bad he didn't have a heart attack. Also, I could care less.

Alex

desertjets · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:16 am

To quote Justin himself... "cry me a river"

I think we can file this one in the vertical gravity file.

atcboy73 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:17 am

OMGosh

That was good!

DesertRat · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:18 am

Not meaning to sound crass, but I care more about the airplane.....

captaingomes · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:30 am

I agree DesertRat, I really hope the aircraft is ok. Hopefully it will be cared for and a nice brand new shiny engine will be installed. Poor Justin, he got the scare of his life. If only he'd quit singing after this horrendous incident that nearly cost his life!!! Big grin

But that's too much to ask for. Sad

c172akula · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:33 am

Maybe he should start taking a boat everywhere from now on. I'm sure Richard Branson could sell him that speedboat he used to cross the Atlantic in record time. Smile

Tom in NO · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:35 am

As the comedian Gallagher once quipped, actually it's too bad JT and Bratney (no, she's not the pride of Louisiana, and yes, we wish she'd go away) slit up because otherwise "they'd be together, and OUT OF CIRCULATION!!!"

Tom in NO (at MSY)

PS: My sympathies to the family of the bird. Smile

Tom in NO · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:36 am

.....also to the airline involved.

Tom in NO (at MSY)

gmonney · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:36 am

Captiangomes....I know how much you love Justin....you listen to his music all of the time.....i guess this is good news for you!!

Grant

avroarrow · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:38 am

What about the other normal passengers on the plane too? First they have to be on the plane with this sideshow act and then the birdstrike happens, talk about a bad day.

yyz717 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:55 am

why is this news?

Excellent question BlatantEcho. Who gives a shit about Justin Timberlake anyway (other than Nuno/Captaingomes)?

Laugh out loud

dragogoalie · Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:57 am

What a wuss

--dragogoalie-#88--

chepos · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:02 am

With the title "Justin Timberlake Air Scare" I thought he had gone mad on the plane and try to open a door or something, or maybe some crazy person assaulted him during flight . But that the airplne he was going on had an engine failure is not all that improtant or newsworthy- I guess the media is having a slow day today.
Chepos

CF-CPI · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:03 am

I assumed Singapore_Air made this all up. Pray tell, is the story really true? Smile/happy/getting dizzy

Next thing you know, we'll be finding out what happens when Hayden Christensen doesn't get his first meal choice.

ArgInMIA · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:08 am

There was no way some debris from the engine could end up in his throat right?? Smile

gkirk · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:19 am

Its a true story, I believe it was on a Singapore Airlines 747-400.

serge · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:25 am

Hahahah.. Quite a hilarious story- must be a slow news day today!

justin timberSHAKE (from being so scared) = idiot

Smile

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:41 am

This is a real story I think.

However, there is no date and my records show no such incident in the past two days.

Guest · Sat Mar 15, 2003 2:50 am

However, there is no date and my records show no such incident in the past two days.

Does this mean that Cheong Choong Kong the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines Limited doesn't personally ring you give you the lowdown on every conceivable incident involving the company?

If this is the case, all I can say to CCK is 'I'm not impressed'.

BR715-A1-30 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 3:30 am

My deepest condolences to the airplane and the owners of the airplane. I hope she never suffers a JT again.

trey · Sat Mar 15, 2003 3:45 am

This is the definition of being a complete pussy.

hmmmm... · Sat Mar 15, 2003 3:46 am

Who cares about the airplane?! It's only a piece of metal! Metal can be replaced. Lives can not. My prayers are with the bird. That bird had a mother, a father, maybe brothers and sisters, perhaps even children. This is a tragedy that is all too common.

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 3:50 am

"Does this mean that Cheong Choong Kong the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines Limited doesn't personally ring you give you the lowdown on every conceivable incident involving the company?"

There is no evidence from my above thread starter that this had anything to do with Singapore Airlines.

I am unamused at you Aviatsiya

cedarjet · Sat Mar 15, 2003 3:50 am

I'm with Chepos, "With the title 'Justin Timberlake Air Scare' I thought he had gone mad on the plane and try to open a door or something, or maybe some crazy person assaulted him during flight." Yeah, and the crazy person would be someone on this site. Maybe Aviatsiya.

Guest · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:16 am

Gotta love the headlines:

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30500-12268509,00.html

JUSTIN SURVIVES AIR SCARE

GTFOOH. If it's a scare he wants, I'll organise for an escort on his next "Singapore Airlines Limited" flight to be our very own Singapore_Air. Not only will it scare him enough to never fly again, but very possibly make him give up his will to live (which I can only pray for).

And although unrelated to this incident, this could very well be the headline for all the news organisations carrying this story (for want of a better word)

http://www.teenmusic.com/d.asp?r=32292&cat=1020

Timberlake a Mother's Boy?

[Edited 2003-03-14 20:17:54]

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:32 am

Justin isn't that bad.

Anyway, what does GTFOOH mean?

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:33 am

Caption: "Shaken: Justin Timberlake"

Caption: "Justin... Petrified"

srbmod · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:43 am

Maybe he was scared because he had just realised his career, like that unforunate bird is now over.

strickerje · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:44 am

"Justin Survives Air Scare"

Say what? From reading the article, I got the impression that everyone on board survived. Why is he the only one that matters? Gotta love how celebrities are idolized in this country...

SInGAPORE_AIR · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:48 am

Well Sky News is based in the UK though.

[Edited 2003-03-14 20:49:28]

N766UA · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:48 am

Someone should have told him the only way to save himself was to jump out the front entry door. Maybe he himself would have hit the engine on the way back. Oh well, just wishful thinking.

AerMickey · Sat Mar 15, 2003 4:48 am

Not only do I feel sorry for the aircraft, I feel sorry for the person that had to clean his seat after the flight was over. I hope his mother was aboard to change his MC Hammer pants.

Mickey

BlatantEcho · Sat Mar 15, 2003 5:33 am

this is the funniest thread here in a long time, the only good thing to come out of a media report are the colorful a.net retorts.

fwiw: the headline made me think he went AWOL as well.......

George

NWA · Sat Mar 15, 2003 5:45 am

Gezz, if it was a 2 engine plane it still would not have went down. What a little puss. Think he will be flying again after he wet his pants in front of everyone? hehehe

Lindy · Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:28 am

I wonder if he will sue Singapore Airlines for emotional stress. hehehe

Rafal

trey · Sat Mar 15, 2003 6:30 am

do you think he yelled on the plane in that high voice he always sings in?
what a puss.

jcs17 · Sat Mar 15, 2003 7:48 am

I just feel sorry for the airplane and the other passengers...

gigneil · Sat Mar 15, 2003 7:52 am

Heh, his career is hardly over... his solo career has just begun and is being lauded from even the most difficult of critics. I love him too.

That aside, hope the plane is ok.

Why does nobody ever think of the bird? Nuts

N

Jj · Sat Mar 15, 2003 8:02 am

Guys how do you can you speak so freely? Don't you ever stop to imagine how much one can suffer? I mean he even probably didn't see it coming. It took him by surprise. TO him and his family. POOR BIRD I hope I could give my condonlences to his family, but rest assured that my thoughts are with him. I'm crying a whole river for him.

Oh, and Justin..... why don't you just go to some private island and stay there forever? I mean if you ever get out, you may easily die because of a bird strike. It will surely be good for you, and for my ears too!

HlywdCatft · Sat Mar 15, 2003 8:20 am

how much more are these Stupid Boy bands going to get media attention?

I agree with whoever throw Justin into the engine... do that with the rest of the Backdoor Boys or N'Suck or whatever crappy boyband sissy group he came from.

Why is he more important than any of the other people on board?

If he is scared to fly, then he should stop touring and retire.

mhsieh · Sat Mar 15, 2003 8:47 am

Justin needs to talk to the other JT...the much more manly John Travolta. Maybe Travolta can give Justin a ride in his jet or get him into a simulator to show him that "losing" one engine is not the end of the world.
This could be a great help to Justin's career....one less thing to "worry" about (freaking out on airplanes)

ExpressJet_ERJ · Sat Mar 15, 2003 9:50 am

What a stupid puss! I hope he sees these somehow. Smile/happy/getting dizzy

I have to agree with Hmmm.... and Jj, Poor Bird!!! Sad

captaingomes · Sat Mar 15, 2003 10:07 am

To the people who suggested he be thrown into the engine, let's not go too far! If he died right now, he'd be idolized forever, and we can't have that!!! I say, let him wither away into the nothing that he really is. It would be great if he could take a few of his fellow celebs with him though.

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