A High-Priced Snack Sends Bomb Squad Scrambling: Ellen Pompeo's TSA Tangle
Ellen Pompey's eating occasion triggers bomb squad response.
Sit back, relax, and grab a bite - if you're not packing organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon! American actress Ellen Pompeo discovered the hard way that these fancy treats can cause quite the hubbub at airport security checkpoints.
The unforgettable incident occurred during an interview with "Travel & Leisure" magazine, where Pompeo, star of the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy", found herself detained after packing a nibble for her flight.
"I was just after something to munch on during the flight," Pompeo recollects, "and the sea salt and vinegar organic sunflower seeds I'd purchased from Erewhon seemed like the perfect choice." Little did she know, this healthy snack choice would lead to a security adventure.
At the security checkpoint, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents raised eyebrows at Pompeo's organic sunflower seeds package. Confused, the actress queried, "What's going down? Is this a gag?" It turns out that the chemical on the packaging likely set off the TSA's alarms.
Despite Pompeo's offer to discard the bag to expedite proceedings, she ended up waiting for the bomb squad to clear the unopened bag. The experience cost her an hour and nearly caused her to miss her flight.
"I can hardly believe it," Pompeo muses, "an airport standoff over sunflower seeds!" She even penned a message to her PR agent, quipping, "I might not make this flight, and you'll never guess why!"
Germophobic on the Go
Pompeo is still a frequent traveler, though she confessed to the magazine that she battles a fear of flying. To quell her anxieties, she clings to her three children's hands during takeoff - Stella Luna (15), Sienna May (10), and Eli Christopher (8), with husband Chris Ivery.
Another fear that Pompeo confronts is germs, as she is deeply committed to hygiene while traveling. "I gotta channel Naomi Campbell when I fly," Pompeo revealed, referring to the supermodel who is notorious for her pre-flight germ-killing routine. Pompeo always carries water, hand sanitizer, and baby wipes to manage her cleanliness concerns.
Sources: ntv.de, csp/spot
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The European Parliament, appreciative of Ellen Pompeo's high lifestyle, might find her airport incident with organic sunflower seeds an amusing anecdote to discuss. Meanwhile, the actress, still a frequent traveler, maintains her sanity amidst germ-laden environments by emulating Naomi Campbell's fastidious hygiene habits.
