Posted on 07/27/2006 1:51:01 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - David Hasselhoff was banned from a plane for being too drunk.The 'Baywatch' star, nicknamed The Hoff, turned up intoxicated to London's H eathrow airport at 7am yesterday (26.07.06), and then continued to knock back drinks in British Airways' first class lounge as he waited to board his 9.55am flight to Los Angeles. The troubled actor - who recently claimed he had beaten his alcohol problems - ranted to airline staff and VIP passengers about his divorce and moaned, "My life is a mess."
An onlooker said: "He was drinking alone and staring into space, He started ranting incoherently. It was clear he was talking about his wife and the messy divorce. Her was sobbing and nodding his head."
During his drunken stupor the star stumbled into a duty free shop and lifted up the manageress.
Another witness revealed: "The manager said, 'I don't think you're fit to fly, sir.' He told her. 'I think you are right.'"
Onlookers were even more horrified when a dark wet patch appeared around the actor's groin area.
BA staff decided Hasselhoff was unfit to travel and asked him to sleep it off and wait for another flight.
He was finally allowed to board a flight two hours later, but was taken there in a buggy - usually reserved for elderly passengers.
A BA spokesman confirmed: "A male passenger was denied boarding on the BA279 Heathrow to Los Angeles service because he was deemed unfit to travel. He was assessed later and passed fit to fly on BA283.
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Hoff Happy Hour continues.
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The Hoff should count his Baywatch blessings and head to the old celebs home.
"Onlookers were even more horrified when a dark wet patch appeared around the actor's groin area."
"He's pissed" is British slang for being sloppy drunk, if I recall. Even more appropriate, given the circumstances.
Wasn't he recently kicked out of Wimbledon for being wasted?
Don't hassle the Hoff!
Having recently endured the "Heathrow experience," let me assure you, it could drive anyone to drink.
Then he can swim, instead.
Oh, no. Another hearthrob of yours lets you down. I guess you only have Dr. Marcus Welby left to dream of.
Sad.
Aye yi yi.
Wetting yourself in public is not cool.
Too drunk to fly? That must be like being too drunk to fish. Both would be pretty damn drunk.
Check out the episode of Robot Chicken that skewers him.
Something here smells funny!
He wasn't 'fit' to fly because he was nearly stumble down drunk.
But two (2) hours later he was?
That's got to be a world record for sobering up!
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I dunno. He looked sober enough on "America's Got Talent" last night...
Don't hassle the Hoff...
I don't know anything about this guy, but I wish him the best.
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