During a recent interview with Page Six, the “Euphoria” star joked when she was asked how she was doing following the mishap.<\/p>\n
“Oh, you mean my flight plans<\/a>? My performance art piece?” Lyonne said on Wednesday at the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York\u2019s Spring Into Action Gala.<\/p>\n NATASHA LYONNE CLAIMS ICE “DETAINED” HER AFTER BEING ESCORTED OFF PLANE<\/a><\/p>\n Natasha Lyonne joked about recently being escorted off a Delta Air Lines flight. (Frederic J. Brown\/AFP)<\/p>\n “It\u2019s been a doozy,” Lyonne admitted.<\/p>\n The “Orange is the New Black” alum went on to tell the outlet that she was “grateful to be somewhat of a \u2018Marathon Man'” and noted that she has taken three flights without issue since the incident.<\/p>\n “I do seem to show up on time, hit those marks, despite it all,” she said. “But yeah, it\u2019s a kooky moment, kooky times.”<\/p>\n On April 7, Lyonne was removed from a Delta Air Lines plane<\/a> after she reportedly appeared to be “out of it” while sitting in first class and flight attendants were unable to get a response from her during preflight checks.<\/p>\n ACTOR AND FORMER ‘SNL’ STAR SLAMS MAJOR AIRLINE FOR HIS SEAT DOWNGRADE: \u2018I PAID FOR FIRST CLASS\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Natasha Lyonne arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of HBO’s “Euphoria” Season 3 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on April 7, 2026. (Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n Crew members sought assistance and the plane returned to the gate, where she was escorted off. In an X post on April 10, Lyonne later spoke out about reports of the incident, which took place after she attended the season three premiere of “Euphoria” in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n “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<\/a>. She explained that she boarded the flight with nothing more than a backpack and sneakers, “eager for a nap.”<\/p>\n Lyonne said her plan was to “be bushy tailed & beauty rested,” as she was scheduled to head straight to an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” after landing. She went on to allege that she was “detained” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).<\/p>\n “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 wrote in part.<\/p>\n Natasha Lyonne arrives at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. (Araya Doheny\/Getty Images) <\/p>\n In a statement to Variety, <\/a>a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security denied Lyonne\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n “Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne,” the representative said.<\/p>\n The actress also clarified that she\u2019s had no issues with Delta or TSA in the past, and added, “Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers<\/a>. Apologies to any travelers who were delayed.”<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment.<\/p>\n While speaking with Page Six, Lyonne brushed off being described as a “survivor” by the outlet.<\/p>\n “I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s been [more] wild a ride [than] anyone else,” The “Russian Doll” star said. “I look down and see my own two feet, so I assume I\u2019m where I\u2019m meant to be.”<\/p>\n “We\u2019re all living in wild times,” she added. “And we\u2019re all doing our best.”<\/p>\n Natasha Lyonne was reportedly escorted off a plane after appearing disoriented and not complying with aircraft rules. (Neilson Barnard\/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)<\/p>\n In January, Lyonne publicly revealed that she had experienced a relapse following a decade of sobriety<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Took my relapse public more to come,” Lyonne wrote in part on X. “Recovery is a lifelong process. Anyone out there struggling, remember you\u2019re not alone. Grateful for love & smart feet.”<\/p>\n During her interview with Page Six, Lyonne reflected on her decision to speak out about relapsing.<\/p>\n “I think, ultimately, someone who is a recovery person, we\u2019re as sick as our secrets,” she said. “I don\u2019t feel ashamed to be a real human being.<\/p>\n “I feel it\u2019s important to tell the truth as best we can,” Lyonne added. “It\u2019s been an interesting journey.”<\/p>\n Natasha Lyonne at the Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n The “Russian Doll” actress shared a hopeful update in an X post last month, writing, “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better & back on her feet.”<\/p>\n “Want to thank our recovery communities & the fans who stood by & were so supportive,” she continued. “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.”<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n Lyonne also poked fun at the incident while honoring Pink at the Planned Parenthood gala. 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