The pilot, Doug Gotterba, said that he met Travolta back in 1981 during an interview for a pilot position. Gotterba said that the actor immediately started to come on to him.
According to
Perez Hilton, the alleged romance started after Travolta flew Gotterba to a resort in California. The pilot said that is where the Hollywood star wined and dined him and then went back to the actor's room.
According to
New York Daily, Gotterba, 62, said that once they were in the room Gotterba received a massage that led to sex.
According to
Hollywood Gossip, Gotterba said that Travolta was gentle and very passionate.
Gotterba said the next morning Travolta told him that he enjoyed the night and that is when they became a couple. The pilot said that they drifted apart and the last time he saw the actor was back in 1992, when Travolta was already married to his current wife Kelly Preston. Gotterba said that when he saw Travolta he asked him if he still preferred men and Travolta told him yes.