US EditionEllen Pompeo Says She Was Detained by TSA over Sunflower Seeds
- Ellen Pompeo was detained by TSA in March while trying to board a flight due to a bag of organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon.
- The detention occurred because security suspected a chemical on the fancy packaging, leading to the bomb squad's involvement during the hour-long hold.
- At 55, Pompeo called the situation unbelievable and shared that she messaged her publicist expressing doubt about boarding the plane, hinting that the reason was something unexpected.
- She mentioned that she was carrying a packet of high-end, organic sunflower seeds purchased from Erewhon, which she considered to be among the priciest available.
- The incident highlights the unpredictability of airport security and caused Pompeo to nearly miss her flight despite offering to discard the snack.
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Ellen Pompeo Reveals TSA Stopped Her And Called Bomb Squad Over Snack She Tried To Bring On Flight
Which of these items would you guess would make it past airport security: a bag of sunflower seeds or a rotisserie chicken? If you guessed sunflower seeds, you would be wrong. One woman managed to board a plane with an entire rotisserie chicken, and she was able to eat the entire thing on her folded-down tray table during the flight. But Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo, tried to board with an unopened, new bag of sunflower se…
Actor Ellen Pompeo says she was detained by TSA over sunflower seeds
(The Hill) -- Ellen Pompeo says she faced a sunflower seed-related security snafu at the airport, when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) brought in a bomb squad to inspect her snack food. The "Grey's Anatomy" star recounted the March carry-on incident in a recent interview with Travel + Leisure magazine. "I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower s…
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