Natasha Lyonne is speaking out about the incident where she was escorted off a flight earlier this week. Addressing the incident on social media, the 47-year-old actress shared that she took a sedative after boarding the plane so she could rest well before appearing on a popular talk show. The actor apologized to “all passengers who have been delayed”.
Natasha Lyonne says she took a prescription tranquilizer in hopes of getting a good night’s rest
On Friday, April 10, the 47-year-old actor shared a message about the incident on X. Lyonne wrote, in part: “I actually took a Lunesta once sitting down to get some shut-eye on a red-eye Delta One flight to New York. I boarded with only a backpack and slippers, eager to take a nap.”“The plan was to have a bushy tail and beauty rest as I had to go glam for a slot with our lovely @DrewBarrymore on landing,” she continued, adding that she was excited about her interview with the talk show host, which she missed. In another part, he continued: “Apologies to passengers who were delayed.”
Did Natasha Lyonne not follow instructions?
Page Six reported that after boarding her flight, Lyonne allegedly failed to follow several instructions from the crew to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt before takeoff, and appeared to be dozing off behind her sunglasses. Although the plane went to the runway, the pilots decided to return to the gate and then told the passengers that a passenger would have to be booked on another flight. The incident caused a delay of more than an hour.After the plane returned to the gate, Lyonne was allegedly 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 into her sobriety journey. DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know struggles with alcohol or substance abuse, seek help from available helplines or support organizations.
