Russell Crowe Tweets Virgin Australia Over Hoverboard Ban, Probably Regrets It

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

@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

.@VirginAustralia I'm awaiting your reply, where is your duty of responsibility in this? Why not tell me when I am booking my ticket?

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) December 29, 2015

@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