Flight attendant slams Russell Crowe for rant over hoverboards

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Russell Crowe Blasts Virgin Australia for Banning Hoverboards on Flights
Russell Crowe Blasts Virgin Australia for Banning Hoverboards on Flights


A flight attendant has criticised Russell Crowe after the actor slammed Virgin Australia for not allowing his children to check in their hoverboards at Sydney Airport.

After the 51-year-old vowed to "never again" fly with the airline, American flight attendant took to Twitter and wrote: "How is it that everyone knows hoverboards have been banned on airplanes except @russellcrowe? Proof he follows the wrong people."

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In another tweet, Poole said: "Can I 'slam' Russell Crowe for caring more about his children's luxurious Christmas gift than the safety of the airplane? @CNN".

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One of her followers responded: "Go for it! As a fellow crew member, I'm fed up with celebrities getting away with stuff like that!"



According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Crowe and his sons Charles, 12, and Tennyson, 9, decided not to take the flight after they were stopped from taking their hoverboards on board.

He contacted Virgin Australia via Twitter, writing: "Ridiculous @VirginAustralia. No Segway boards as luggage? Too late to tell us at airport.Kids and I offloaded. Goodbye Virgin. Never again".



The carrier responded: "Hi Russell, due to safety concerns over the lithium ion batteries in hoverboards, these have been banned on all major Australian airlines and many around the world.

"We're sorry you were not aware of this prior to check-in today. We hope to see you on board again soon."

Most major airlines have banned the "small recreational vehicles" over safety concerns.

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