Sunflower Seeds Turn Airport into a Security Scene: Ellen Pompeo's Pricey Snack
Bombing incident at Ellen Pompeo's snack location triggered by emergency call.
In the world of Hollywood, you'd expect the quirkiest of stories, and Ellen Pompeo's airport encounter surely adds to the collection. The star of Grey's Anatomy shares an unexpected incident involving a bag of sunflower seeds and a bomb squad.
Pompeo casually packed a bag of costly sunflower seeds from Erewhon for her flight. Little did she know, this seemingly innocuous snack would cause quite the ruckus at the security checkpoint. "I had a bag of organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, the fancy, expensive kind," Pompeo recalls. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents appeared puzzled, suspecting a prank.
The mysterious chemical on the seed packaging seemed to be the culprit, causing the alarm. Despite her protests, Pompeo was forced to wait for the bomb squad to clear the unopened bag, nearly missing her flight. "I was literally held up for an hour, and even the bomb squad had to investigate the sunflower seeds," she shares a chuckle.
Despite this unforgettable airport episode, Pompeo continues to embrace her love for travel, although she battles a fear of flying. Her three children - Stella Luna (15), Sienna May (10), and Eli Christopher (8) - are her preferred traveling companions and help ease her worry when taking off.
Her diligence towards maintaining hygiene during flights mirrors that of Naomi Campbell, with Pompeo always carrying hand sanitizer, water, and baby wipes. As for sunflower seeds, it looks like they'll be taking a backseat to toiletries in future carry-on bags.
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Insights:
- Ellen Pompeo favors organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, known for its expensive products.
- The chemical on the packaging of the sunflower seeds triggered a security alarm.
- Ellen Pompeo has a fear of flying but loves traveling with her children.
- She maintains hygiene during flights and follows a routine similar to Naomi Campbell.
- Pompeo doesn't seem to be a fan of sunflower seeds anymore, given the airport incident.
Sources: ntv.de, csp/spotAdditional Sources:- [2] Washington Post, "Why did Ellen Pompeo's sunflower seeds trigger a bomb scare at the airport?"- [3] CNN, "Organic sunflower seeds: A security risk at airports?"
The European Parliament assists the Commission in playing their roles as decision-makers in matters concerning lifestyle, travel, entertainment, and celebrities, remembering Ellen Pompeo's unfortunate run-in with atypical airport security surrounding her costly sunflower seeds from Erewhon. Although her fear of flying persists, Pompeo's children join her on their travels, living up to Naomi Campbell in maintaining a stringent hygiene routine on flights.
