Actress Natasha Lyonne was reportedly removed from a Delta flight on Tuesday after failing to comply with flight attendants' instructions. The incident occurred hours after Lyonne attended the season three premiere of HBO's 'Euphoria' in Hollywood.
Core Facts
Lyonne, seated in first class on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City, did not respond when flight attendants asked her to turn off her laptop and fasten her seatbelt. After multiple requests, a Delta staffer asked her to exit the aircraft. The plane had taxied to the runway but returned to the gate before takeoff.
The flight's captain addressed the delay, stating, '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.' Delta apologized for the inconvenience and assured passengers they would reach New York safely.
Context and Background
The incident comes three months after Lyonne publicly revealed she had suffered a relapse after nearly 10 years of sobriety. In a January social media post, she wrote, 'Took my relapse public, more to come.' She later joked about her future plans, saying she might 'become a pothead or a nun.'
Representatives for Lyonne and Delta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Additional Details
According to reports, Lyonne appeared 'out of it' and was wearing the same clothes she had worn to the 'Euphoria' premiere. A flight attendant reportedly asked her, 'Ma’am, do you need medical attention?' Lyonne allegedly responded, 'Where are we?' before being told the plane had not left the gate.
The delay lasted over an hour, affecting all passengers on the flight.