Star Tr-eck: William Shatner tweets Alex Salmond

STAR Trek actor William Shatner has contacted Alex Salmond after the former First Minister tried to board a flight using the name James T Kirk.
Alex Salmond's Twitter exchange with William Shatner.Alex Salmond's Twitter exchange with William Shatner.
Alex Salmond's Twitter exchange with William Shatner.

Fans of the series got in touch with the actor through Twitter, after Salmond was refused entry onto a BA flight when he booked under pseudonym.

The actor tweeted: “I seem to be really popular in Scotland these days. Don’t understand it but I’ll take it!”, with a thumbs up emoji, before being informed about the incident from his followers.

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The following day he tweeted at Mr Salmond: “There are easier ways to ask for an autograph!”

The MP for Gordon, who is a self confessed massive fan of the show, replied to the tweet, saying: “But who is who? ;-) #SetPhasersToFun”, with an image of his head photoshopped onto the actor’s body.