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Will Smith refuses to fly with commoners

Will Smith had a very strong reaction when he found out he’d been booked to fly coach with Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, on a short trip from Dublin to Manchester, England. He immediately shelled out $15,000 to charter a private jet for the 50-minute flight rather than sit next to common folk, according to the UK paper The Mirror. Airline staff were furious because they’d made special arrangements for Smith, 42, and his entourage to be whisked through the Manchester ­terminal. One airline worker told the paper: “We know he is used to ­travelling in style but we were really put out.” Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and son Jaden Smith are accompanying daughter Willow Smith, 10, who is performing with Justin Bieber on his European tour. An Aer Lingus source said: “It raised a few eyebrows when we heard because it seemed to be a bit of a snub. It surprised everyone because it’s a short flight and economy is still very ­comfortable.”