Minions causing all sorts of trouble in Dublin once again.
Airport security is a very serious business and for a very good reason, yet there was an incident in Dublin Airport yesterday that managed to raise a few eyebrows.
A toddler attempting to board a plane with something called a Minion Fart Blaster – it does pretty much exactly what it says on the tin as well as, apparently, emitting a banana-flavoured scent – had it confiscated from them by airport security, who deemed it a security threat.
Can't believe that a minion fart gun was taken from friends toddler, security felt it posed a threat @DublinAirport pic.twitter.com/iAPLlmdTv3
— polly molotov ♥️💙💚💛💜💖🍍 (@NursepollyRgn) August 15, 2015
The child’s father, Daire Fitzpatrick, explained on Facebook that security confiscated the toy because of its ‘trigger mechanism’ but was understandably unhappy about it, as was his son, Leo.
https://twitter.com/tabloidjunkie89/status/632517802713288704
Following a tweet from a friend of Daire’s, Paula Morrin, Dublin Airport said that they should take up the issue with the Dublin Airport Authority when they return, but the toy will be held in safekeeping for Leo to pick up again when they come back to the airport.
@NursepollyRgn Hi, can you DM us your contact details please and we’ll be in touch.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) August 15, 2015
@DublinAirport hi it's @tabloidjunkie89 son who was disappointed I will get her to send it many thanks for your reply
— polly molotov ♥️💙💚💛💜💖🍍 (@NursepollyRgn) August 15, 2015
@NursepollyRgn Thank you. If they could send details to [email protected] that would be great.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) August 15, 2015
We don’t know enough about the ins and outs of airport security to make a qualified comment but this does appear to be a little bit harsh on poor Leo.
After this and a giant inflatable minion terrifying the people of Dublin recently, what chaos will these Minions cause next?
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