Actress Natasha Lyonne made headlines when she was escorted off a Delta flight for allegedly ignoring crew requests to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt. In her defense, she stated that she had taken a painkiller while appearing on a talk show, and apologized for disturbing other passengers.
Natasha Lyonne is opening up about the incident in which she was picked up from a flight earlier this week. Speaking about the incident on social media, the 47-year-old actress shared that she took a prescription sedative after boarding the plane so she could get a good rest when she appeared on the popular talk show.
The actress also apologized “to any traveler who was late.”
Natasha Lyonne says she took a prescription tranquilizer in hopes of getting good rest
On Friday, April 10, the 47-year-old actress shared a message on X addressing the incident. “In fact, I took a seated Lunesta once, to ensure some sleep during a red-eyed Delta One flight to New York City. I boarded smoothly with only a backpack and sneakers, eager to take a nap,” Leon wrote in part.“The plan was for me to be bushy-tailed and for the beauty to rest, as I was supposed to head straight to somewhere magical with our dear @DrewBarrymore, upon landing,” she continued, adding that she was excited about her conversation with the talk show host, which she ended up missing. She continued in another part: “I apologize to any traveler who was late for his appointment.”
Did Natasha Lyonne fail to follow instructions?
Page Six reported that after boarding her flight, Lyon allegedly failed to follow multiple instructions from the crew to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt before takeoff, and appeared to be dozing off behind her sunglasses. Although the plane taxied to the runway, the pilots made the decision to return to the gate and later told passengers that one passenger had to be rebooked on another flight.
The accident caused a delay of more than an hour.After the plane returned to the gate, Lyon was reportedly escorted off the plane with her belongings by a Delta gate agent. The reported incident comes after Lyonne gave her fans a health update in March, three months after revealing she had relapsed during her sobriety journey. Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, please seek help from available helplines or support organizations.
