Even movie stars have to deal with everyday problems.
Just ask Russell Crowe, who threw a tantrum with Virgin Australia earlier today when his kids weren't allowed to bring their new segway boards/hoverboards on a flight.
The actor angrily tweeted @VirginAustralia about the issue, saying that he'd never fly with them again.
Ridiculous @VirginAustralia. No Segway boards as luggage? Too late to tell us at airport.Kids and I offloaded. Goodbye Virgin. Never again.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 29, 2015
They replied:
@russellcrowe Hi Russell, due to safety concerns over the lithium ion batteries in hoverboards, these have been banned on all major... 1/3
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe ...Australian airlines and many around the world. We're sorry you were not aware of this prior to check-in today. We... 2/3
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe ...hope to see you on board again soon. 3/3
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
This wasn't good enough for Rusty, who tweeted back:
@VirginAustralia why did you not inform me when I booked my ticket? Where is your duty of responsibility in this?
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 29, 2015
Ah now, in fairness Russell, a bit of common sense wouldn't go amiss. That said, Virgin Australia had a reply for this, too:
@russellcrowe Hi Russell, this information is outlined in the Dangerous Goods section in the booking confirmation and check in... 1/4
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe ...reminder emails you will have received. We have also communicated this on Facebook and Twitter, as well as... 2/4
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe ...through the media. We understand your frustration, however please appreciate that safety is our number one... 3/4
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe ...priority. 4/4
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) December 29, 2015
A fan jumped in at this point and rightly pointed out that he should give himself a bit of a reality check:
You're a millionare, babe. Get some perspective. Enjoy Tiger. They don't even have real pilots x https://t.co/vdc4OnaRe8
— Joel Creasey (@joelcreasey) December 29, 2015
... but he didn't take too kindly to this, either.
.@joelcreasey @VirginAustralia I'm a father Joel, with two kids at an airport , trying to start our holiday.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 29, 2015
Yeah, Joel. He's just a father. Standing in front of an airline check-in desk. Asking them to let him take his kids' segway boards on the flight.
Other people had some amusing things to point out:
@russellcrowe @joelcreasey @VirginAustralia Be a crap holiday if the plane fell out of the sky
— Alison Ryan (@al_ryan78) December 29, 2015
@russellcrowe @joelcreasey @VirginAustralia yeah better to put the entire plane in danger so your kids don't have to do without their toys
— johan koelb (@johankoelb) December 29, 2015
He's been quiet since, so we're on tenterhooks wondering whether he managed to get to his holiday destination at all. For god's sake, won't somebody think of the hoverboards?