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Chris Hemsworth Couldn't Board Flight Due to Passport Gaffe
Hemsworth said staff stopped the family after he carried the wrong passport for one child, leaving them unable to board.
On Tuesday, June 2, actor Chris Hemsworth and actress Elsa Pataky were denied boarding on an international flight after he accidentally presented his daughter's passport instead of his son's.
Balancing international travel with three children—daughter India Rose and twin sons Sasha and Tristan—often presents logistical hurdles for the couple, who have been married since 2010.
Attempting to salvage the situation, Hemsworth told the agent, "This is her," while pointing to his son; the agent replied, "That's a boy," making it clear the situation would not fly.
The mix-up left the family temporarily stranded while officials verified the error, though Pataky and her husband now recall the incident in good humor as a memorable travel fail.
Parenting amid global fame often involves such everyday challenges, and the 42-year-old actor notes that these minor travel mishaps ultimately make for better stories later.