Six Flags has permanently banned YouTuber Allen Ferrell from its parks after he violated a safety rule by eating McDonald’s chicken nuggets on a ride.
Ferrell — who has 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube and nearly 4 million followers on TikTok — is known for posting videos of his high-energy food stunts and social experiments.
In a clip shared earlier this month, he stuck a box of 10-piece chicken nuggets into his pants before entering the Millennium Force roller coaster at the Six Flags-owned Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. He then filmed himself eating the nuggets on the ride as it dropped from its peak height of 310 feet. Ferrell even had his ride partner holding a dipping sauce that was sent flying due to the force of the coaster.
A representative for Cedar Point has now responded to the viral clip, which has nearly 700,000 views on YouTube. “Our ride safety policy strictly prohibits all loose articles on rides, including food, which can become a choking hazard,” Tony Clark said in a Thursday statement to Entertainment Weekly.
“Safety is a partnership between our guests and the park, and guests must follow all written and verbal instructions for safe riding. Guests who violate our Code of Conduct are not welcome in our parks, and this guest has been banned from all Six Flags parks for life.”
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open image in galleryClark added: “Safety is a cornerstone of our business, and we have zero tolerance for inappropriate and unsafe behavior.”
According to the amusement park’s safety guidelines on its website, “items must be safely secured in cargo pockets, a waist pack, in a bin on the ride platform or left in a locker” when guests go on a ride. When riding Millennium Force specifically, “loose items that are not able to be stored in waist packs or cargo pockets are not permitted in line and must be stored in a locker or with a non-Rider.”
Ferrell addressed the incident Thursday on his Instagram Story, sharing a screenshot of the Entertainment Weekly article. However, he has yet to post any further response about being banned from all Six Flags parks.
The Independent has contacted Ferrell and Six Flags for comment.
In the comments of the video on Instagram, many people pointed out the dangers of eating on an amusement park ride.
“Bro, you could’ve choked,” one wrote, while another added: “Pretty stupid taking a risk like this.”
“Yeah, don’t ever do this again,” a third commented. “I got BBQ sauce all over my clothes, hair and in my eyes from some dumba** challenge like this before.”
Owned by Six Flags, Cedar Point is a 364-acre amusement park located along the shores of Lake Erie. The space has 18 roller coasters, an 18-acre water park, a beach and multiple hotel resorts.