Russell Crowe slams Virgin Australia over hoverboard ban
Story highlights
- Russell Crowe criticizes Virgin Australia for banning hoverboards on flight
- Hoverboards were a popular Christmas toy despite controversy over battery fires
- Many flight operators have banned the toy due to safety concerns
(CNN)He may just be a parent with two kids trying to go on vacation, but rules are rules. Even if you're Russell Crowe.
The 51-year-old Academy Award-winning actor has slammed Virgin Australia after being told at airport check-in that his children's hoverboards were not permitted in the plane's hold.
The popular holiday gift has been plagued with controversy after reports emerged of the self-balancing boards spontaneously bursting into flames. While the cause of the fires are still unknown, consumer safety probes suggest the problem may lie with the lithium batteries or faulty plugs.
In response, many major retailers swiftly announced a safety crackdown with Amazon halting almost all sales of the two-wheeled device.
Virgin Australia responded to the irrate filmmaker quickly on Twitter through their official account politely pointing out that many airlines have banned the boards.
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