Tony Hawk shares hilariously awkward interaction he had with TSA agent
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Tony Hawk is a skateboarding legend, but not everyone knows what he looks like, which can lead to some awkward moments like the one he experienced Tuesday.
The 48-year-old shared a funny story on Twitter about a conversation between himself and a TSA agent in Anchorage, Alaska who didn't recognize him.
TSA agent (checking my ID): "Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!"
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017
Me: exactly
Her: "Cool, I wonder what he's up to these days"
Me: this
Hawk appeared to be in Alaska for some kind of snowboarding event:
Thank you @TordrilloHeli for placing us in all the freshie gnar. pic.twitter.com/g6pE4QjXu6
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017