The Concorde was the ultimate "celebrity shuttle" between 1976 and 2003, hosting a "who's who" of the 20th century. Frequent flyers included Sir Paul McCartney, who famously chartered the jet for tours and even gave impromptu performances at 60,000 feet. Phil Collins used the Concorde's speed to perform at both the London and Philadelphia Live Aid concerts on the same day in 1985. Other regulars included Princess Diana, Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, and Elton John, who valued the three-and-a-half-hour crossing between London and New York. Fashion icons like Joan Collins and Calvin Klein were often spotted in the small, exclusive cabin, as were world leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. Pop culture legends like Mick Jagger and The Beatles (specifically John Lennon and Paul McCartney) were also known to prefer the supersonic jet to avoid the grueling long-haul flights. Even "The Queen Mother" celebrated her 85th birthday with a flight on the Concorde. Because the cabin only held 100 passengers and tickets cost upwards of $10,000, it remained the most concentrated "VIP lounge" in the sky for nearly three decades.