Actress Natasha Lyonne made headlines when she was escorted off a Delta flight for allegedly ignoring crew requests to shut her laptop and buckle her seatbelt. In her defense, she mentioned she had taken a sedative for a talk show appearance, apologizing for the disruption to other passengers.

Natasha Lyonne is speaking up 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 prescription sedative after boarding the flight so she could be well-rested for her appearance on a popular talk show. The actress also apologized to “any travellers who were delayed.”

Natasha Lyonne says she took a prescription sedative in the hopes of resting well

On Friday, April 10, the 47-year-old actress shared a message on X addressing the incident. Lyonne wrote, in part: “Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red eye flight to NYC. Boarded seamlessly with just a backpack and sneakers, eager for a nap.”“Plan was to be bushy tailed & beauty rested, as I was meant to head straight to glam for a slot with our beloved @DrewBarrymore, upon landing,” she continued, adding that she was excited for her conversation with the talk show host, which she ended up missing.” In another part, she continued, “Apologies to any travelers who were delayed.”

Did Natasha Lyonne fail to follow instructions?

Page Six reported that after boarding her flight, Lyonne 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. Though the plane taxied to the runway, the pilots made the decision to return to the gate and later reportedly told passengers that one traveler would have to be rebooked on another flight. The incident caused a delay of over an hour.After the aircraft returned to the gate, Lyonne 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 substance abuse, please seek help from available helplines or support organizations.