Concorde: remembering 5 prominent people who flew on decommissioned aircraft
The Concorde supersonic passenger jet, which entered commercial service in 1976 but was decommissioned in 2003, has opened its doors to many celebrities. It is not surprising, as stars and important political figures often needed to move quickly around the world.
Some of them regularly preferred high-speed airplanes. Simple Flying recalled 5 famous people who used Concorde services.
Paul McCartney
The iconic singer often flew at supersonic speeds with other members of The Beatles. According to some sources, he encouraged passengers to sing with him and played the guitar on board.
Queen Mother Elizabeth
Queen Mother Elizabeth, former Queen of the United Kingdom, celebrated her 85th birthday at Concorde.
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, said that flying at supersonic speeds was good for his songwriting.
Phil Collins
Thanks to Concorde, singer Phil Collins could once perform at Wembley Stadium in London and then at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on the same day.
Sarah Ferguson
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, regularly chose Concorde when she wanted to take her children to school in one day, fly to another continent, and return home in the evening.