Natasha Lyonne is addressing her recent mid-flight drama, and she’s doing it with her sense of humor. The “Poker Face” star was escorted off a red-eye Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Los Angeles to New York following the season 3 premiere of “Euphoria.” Now, while attending the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring Into Action Gala, she’s finally speaking out about the incident.
Natasha Lyonne Admits Flight Experience Was A ‘Doozy’
“Oh, you mean my flight plans? My performance art piece?” Lyonne teased when asked about the situation.
While she initially kept things light, Lyonne didn’t shy away from acknowledging the chaos of the situation. “It’s been a doozy,” she added, before noting she’s “grateful to be somewhat of a ‘Marathon Man.’”
Following the incident, Lyonne explained that her behavior was linked to a sleeping pill she had taken ahead of the flight. She said she had hoped to be “bushy tailed” and “beauty rested” upon landing, as she was scheduled to head straight into a glam session for an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
Inside Lyonne’s Mid-Flight Incident
Details surrounding Lyonne’s in-flight ordeal paint a chaotic picture of what unfolded before takeoff. According to eyewitness accounts, Lyonne appeared out of it while seated in first class, seemingly dozing behind her sunglasses as flight attendants repeatedly asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt. At one point, she was startled awake, exclaiming, “Ah! You scared me!”
Despite multiple attempts from the crew, she did not initially respond to instructions, prompting staff to eventually remove the laptop from her hands. Although the plane began taxiing toward the runway, it later turned back to the gate due to the situation.
A Delta staffer then boarded the aircraft and addressed Lyonne directly, asking, “Ma’am, do you need medical attention?” before adding, “Ma’am, I need you to come off the plane. Do you need help with your belongings?”
“Where are we?” Lyonne was overheard asking, only to be told, “We’re still in LA. The plane hasn’t gone anywhere,” and, “The plane is not going anywhere until you come off it.”
She reportedly shushed the gate agent before eventually getting up, calmly heading to the bathroom, and later emerging while eating a bag of pretzels. Lyonne then complied with the request and exited the plane after her luggage had already been removed.
Following the delay, the captain addressed passengers, explaining, “We have a passenger who for whatever reason … wouldn’t follow some basic commands … We had a passenger who didn’t seem up to the task tonight so that’s why they were asked to be booked on another flight. I do apologize for the inconvenience, but we will get you to New York as quickly and as safely as possible.”
The flight ultimately departed without further issues.
Natasha Lyonne Calls Out ‘Radical’ Label At NYC Gala
Despite the recent headlines, Lyonne stepped out in support of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which honored Pink with the Catalyst of Change Award. “It seems odd that supporting the Women’s Healthcare organization has ‘become almost like a radical position when it’s just health care,’” Lyonne said, adding that it’s something everyone should care about “because this impacts all of us.”
The event also drew notable names, including Helena Christensen, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, and Patricia Arquette, and raised more than $1.2 million.
Lyonne Reflects On Relapse After 10 Years Sober
The situation comes amid a more personal chapter for Lyonne, who previously revealed she relapsed after 10 years of sobriety. However, the actress recently shared that she is now “doing a whole lot better” and is “back on her feet.”
Natasha Lyonne’s Bold ‘Euphoria’ Premiere Outfit Sparks Criticism
The flight incident also comes just days after Lyonne found herself at the center of online backlash following her appearance at the Euphoria Season 3 premiere. The actress turned heads on the red carpet in a bold, sheer black ensemble that left little to the imagination, stepping out in a completely see-through top that exposed her chest beneath the fabric.
While Lyonne appeared unfazed, confidently posing for photos and smiling throughout the event, the look quickly sparked a wave of criticism online, with social media users flooding comment sections to call out the daring fashion choice.
