"We've never had Top Gear presenter James May down as the diva type but Captain Slow reportedly got stroppy over the seating arrangements on a transatlantic flight last week.
May was booked into business class with a BBC crew for the flight from Texas to the UK but a last minute hitch forced him onto another already-packed plane.
According to the News of the World, the prospect of an economy seat sent James into a sulk.
A witness claimed he told BA staff: 'I'm not flying economy. Why has muggins here got an economy seat?
'I have a newspaper column to write. I'm flying business, or I'm not flying at all. Sort it!'
We never knew he had it in him!
Flight staff hastily downgraded a family of four in a bid to keep the Top Gear man happy.
But a BA insider told the newspaper: 'James May was an arrogant oaf - a complete diva. He lost the plot and started ranting about being given special treatment.
'Staff buckled and had to downgrade premium-paying passengers.'
May's spokesman said the petrolhead needed a business class seat 'so he could work'... nothing to do with the comfy seats then May?"
May was booked into business class with a BBC crew for the flight from Texas to the UK but a last minute hitch forced him onto another already-packed plane.
According to the News of the World, the prospect of an economy seat sent James into a sulk.
A witness claimed he told BA staff: 'I'm not flying economy. Why has muggins here got an economy seat?
'I have a newspaper column to write. I'm flying business, or I'm not flying at all. Sort it!'
We never knew he had it in him!
Flight staff hastily downgraded a family of four in a bid to keep the Top Gear man happy.
But a BA insider told the newspaper: 'James May was an arrogant oaf - a complete diva. He lost the plot and started ranting about being given special treatment.
'Staff buckled and had to downgrade premium-paying passengers.'
May's spokesman said the petrolhead needed a business class seat 'so he could work'... nothing to do with the comfy seats then May?"
