The actress was recently escorted off a red-eye flight to New York after she reportedly failed to follow instructions on board.

Natasha Lyonne references plane mishap while honoring Pink at gala: ‘Eat my shorts’

The actress was recently escorted off a red-eye flight to New York after she reportedly failed to follow instructions on board.

By Leigh Blickley

April 16, 2026 11:53 a.m. ET

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Natasha Lyonne at the Spring Into Action Gala in New York on April 15, 2026. Credit:

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- Natasha Lyonne referenced her recent plane mishap while honoring Pink at a gala this week.

- The actress was reportedly escorted off a red-eye flight to New York for not following instructions on board.

- After she made headlines, she revealed that she had taken a sleeping pill before the flight and apologized to any travelers who were delayed because of the incident.

Natasha Lyonne's sense of humor is still intact after recent headlines reported her alleged strange behavior on a plane.

The actress made a cheeky comment about the incident, in which she was reportedly escorted off a red-eye flight, while honoring Pink at a Planned Parenthood party in New York City on Wednesday.

Last week, while traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the *Poker Face* star "seemed out of it" while sitting in first class and did not respond to flight attendants when asked to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt for takeoff, Page Six reported at the time.

Per a video from the Planned Parenthood gala in which she praised Pink on stage, Lyonne insisted, "She, like me, does not put up with people telling her what to do, how to act, or what to say, *or* when to fly..."

She paused and then added, "But made three flights since then. Eat my shorts."

Cheers could be heard from the party's attendees, who clearly understood Lyonne's humorous reference.

After the flight incident made headlines, Lyonne announced on social media that she had taken a sleeping pill before her removal form the plane.

"Indeed, I took a Lunesta once seated to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red-eye flight to NYC," she wrote on X last Friday. "Boarded seamlessly with just a backpack and sneakers, eager for a nap."

She continued, "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. 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."

Lyonne concluded, "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."

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Representatives for Lyonne and U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement did not respond to **'s request for comment at the time. When asked about reports about the actress' behavior on the flight, a Delta representative told EW* *that the airline had nothing to add.

Since then, Lyonne has been back and forth between New York and L.A. The actress was all smiles as she walked the red carpet at the *Lorne* premiere in New York after the flight mishap.

Natasha Lyonne attends the premiere of 'Lorne' in New York City on April 9, 2026.

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Lyonne was also photographed at the premiere of Netflix's *Roommates* at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 13 before attending the Planned Parenthood Gala in the Big Apple on Wednesday.

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Lyonne announced earlier this year that she had relapsed on her sobriety journey. "Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet," she posted on social media at the time. "Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive."

She added, "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."

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