The Everett native told Travel + Leisure that she almost missed a flight after a bag of sunflower seeds set off the airport’s security alarms. The post Mass. native, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo said she was detained by TSA over her sunflower seeds appeared first on Boston.

'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.