Taylor Hicks -- My Airline Connects Saved My BCS Performance

Bet you didn't know ... Taylor Hicks was booked to perform at a BCS Championship pre-game event today.

Bet you ALSO didn't know ... the guy almost missed his flight due to a national weather crisis that's grounding planes across the country.

But the most shocking part ... Hicks says the only reason he was able to catch a flight is because he has super powerful airline connections that pulled some strings for him.

So, in conclusion ... Taylor Hicks still has star power.