Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo says she had an unexpected run-in with airport security over her on-flight snack. The Everett native told Travel + Leisure last month that she was trying to catch a flight in March when she set off the security alarms,

'Grey's Anatomy' Star Detained by TSA - You'll Never Guess Why originally appeared on Parade. Ellen Pompeo had an unusual run-in with TSA - all over a bag of sunflower seeds. The Grey's Anatomy actress, 55, was stopped at the airport in March after she tried to bring a bag of the popular snack onto her flight.

Ellen Pompeo may need to get her blood pressure checked after this recent airport experience. The "Grey's Anatomy" star revealed that she was recently detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while trying to catch a flight — all because of a salty snack she was bringing on board.