‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Ellen Pompeo Detained at Airport for Surprising Reason

Ellen Pompeo revealed that she was flagged at the airport—for carrying a fancy snack. Speaking with Travel & Leisure in a new interview, the Grey’s Anatomy star said she was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for attempting to bring organic Erewhon sunflower seeds on board a flight..

Pompeo, 55, revealed that she was detained over her snack choice. “They (TSA) literally held me for an hour, and they brought the bomb squad in. And I was like, what is happening?