Russell Crowe lashes out at Virgin Australia over ban on hoverboards

Actor accuses airline of being 'ridiculous' after he and his children are told they cannot take hoverboards on flight because of safety concerns

Russell Crowe has lashed out at airline Virgin Australia after being told his children could not bring their hoverboards on a flight.

The two-wheeled self-balancing motorised boards were the most sought-after toy at Christmas but have been the subject of a series of safety warnings in Australia, the US and the UK because of fires caused by faulty charges.