I just read that Fodor's had this survey done in which they ask which 'big names' are the most appealing travel companions. In their survey, Oprah Winfrey came on top. <BR> <BR>So, for the heck of it, which 'big name' would you choose to sit next to you on a transatlantic flight? Why?

Well, I have to break it down into Europe-bound and U.S.A. bound, and I'd have to assume that the "Big Name" would not treat me like dirt. <BR> <BR>For the Europe-bound portion, I would want to get some sleep, so I'd want someone who would be interesting for about an hour and who would then shut up. That might be someone like Jay Leno. A few yuks, then lights out. <BR> <BR>On the U.S.A. bound portion, I would want someone who could really hold a conversation on wonkish political issues and political history and intrigue. You'll hate to hear this, but I would pick Bill Clinton because I have A LOT of questions I'd like answered (like "What the heck is Al Gore's problem?").

Brendan Fraser there, Brendan Fraser back and I would even like Brendan Fraser in between. And, I don't even care what we talk about. I would probably just be staring dreamily into his eyes anyway.

First of all, being from Texas, it would NOT be George "Dubya"--know too much about him & how he got where he is. That being said, I think Vincente Fox, new President of Mexico. I have heard him speak and he has incredible ideas and I hope he can make it work.

Sean Connery on the outbound, and I wouldn't be coming back.

Paul Newman.

Ronald Reagan

Not all of us want a male prospective seat mate... <BR> <BR>pour moi, Juliette Binoche...

I want to improve my mind- I vote for David Gurgin or George Will!

Gabriel Byrne, Pierce Brosnan etc. any of those "black" Irish studmuffins....

For a long, boring, annoying flight...Robin Williams. I might not get any sleep, but I'd be so convulsed with laughter that I wouldn't care.

Adrian Mole from the Highlander series.."I'm Colin MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod". He's quite a tasty morsel.

Thanks Rose, All comely Irish (oh dash it all- CELTIC) studmuffins!

Dolly Parton. It would be wonderful to have a nice, soft, cushy place to rest my head for a change.

Rose--think you mean Adrian *Paul*, whop played Duncan MacLeod on Highlander: the Series. Definitely a treat for the eyes on a long flight...

Thank you Gina, I tend to forget his last name, I suppose it's that I can't get past those beautiful eyes and hunky bod in that Irish sweater he wears so often...

Elvira <BR> <BR>That's the first unsound thing I've seen you write in here!! A wifebeater? <BR> <BR>For me it'd have to be writers...We have a foreign correspondent calle Feargal Keane (Irish again) who writes with God's gift; for inspiration, maybe Hillary? maybe Mary Robinson, the last President of Ireland?

I would have to agree with Judy--Gabriel Byrne would be just lovely If for some reason he was unavailable, Ethan Embry or Johnathan Schaech would be just dandy!

Chuck Yeager or John Glenn.

Sheila...if Sean Connery is or was a wife beater, I guess I missed that ugly little tidbit. It did not miss my notice that he is a chauvinist, but this is so common....