Prince William flew on a US Airways flight with all these regular people

The tale of Prince William's commercial flight adventure just keeps getting better. On his return flight to New York, another passenger tweeted that Prince William was aboard his flight. The passenger in question — CNN's Anderson Cooper.

Prince William just got on my DC shuttle flight

— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) December 8, 2014

The royal family is just like us.

Britain's Prince William arrived at the White House on Monday for his first official visit in less-than-regal style: He flew aboard a commercial flight.



Prior to sitting down for a chat with President Barack Obama, Prince William boarded a US Airways flight from New York to Washington, D.C., much to the surprise of his fellow passengers. One of them managed to snap a photo.

Flying with Prince William to DC !! #PrinceWilliam #DukeofCambridge #USAirways @AmericanAir @USAirways pic.twitter.com/2roooh73je

— Willy Pumarol (@willypumarol) December 8, 2014

But the prince did fly first-class, apparently accompanied by bodyguards and personnel. Based on the timing of his arrival, it appears Prince William travelled aboard US Airways Flight 2171, which has a small first-class section divided from the economy class by a barrier.

Prince William without his wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, leaving her behind in New York. Kate Middleton is currently pregnant with their second child and will spend Monday with the wife of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, touring a childcare center in the city.