Natasha Lyonne Says She Took a Prescription Sedative Before She Was Reportedly Removed from Delta Flight - AOL

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NEED TO KNOWNatasha Lyonne addressed a recent report that she was removed from a Delta flight earlier this week after failing to follow flight attendants' instructionsLyonne claims she took a prescription sedative before the red-eye flight so she could be well-rested for her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City“Apologies to any travelers who were delayed,” she added of the incident, which reportedly caused a delay of over one hour for her fellow passengersNatasha Lyonne is speaking out after she was reportedly removed from a Delta flight earlier this week. On Friday, April 10, the actress, 47, shared a message on X addressing the incident following reports that she was escorted off a flight from L.A. to N.Y.C. after the Euphoria season 3 premiere on Tuesday.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. Lunesta, known generically as eszopiclone, is a prescription sedative used to treat insomnia.Lyonne continued, “Was looking forward to seeing Drew & an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans & I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess. Thanks for all the love and support. Never had a problem with @Delta or @TSA before. Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed.”A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, which TSA operates under, told PEOPLE in a statement: “Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne.”PEOPLE also reached out to Delta and a representative for Lyonne for comment but did not receive an immediate response.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. The outlet did not indicate who their source is for the alleged incident.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.On April 9, Lyonne shared a message on X, writing in part, "My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports. Sure was looking forward to speaking honestly with @DrewBarrymore yesterday but guess wasn't in the cards."Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.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. “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet,” she wrote in an X post on March 19. “Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive. Aiming to keep the journey somehow private, but look forward to sharing my experience, strength & hope as makes sense. My heart is with everyone ever going through it.”If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.Read the original article on People