According to Page Six, Lyonne was unresponsive to flight attendants instructing her to fasten her seatbelt and close her laptop before takeoff. A witness observed Lyonne receiving instructions from multiple flight attendants and reportedly dozing off during the mishap, and she was said to have appeared disoriented on the Delta flight. Eyewitnesses reported that Lyonne was asked if she needed medical attention and was advised the aircraft was not going anywhere until she came off it, though the official reason given by Delta or flight attendants for her removal has not been disclosed.
The incident caused roughly an hour delay to the flight, according to Page Six, but what specific actions led to the delay and whether any formal reports were filed remain unclear. Lyonne was sitting in first class and still in some of the clothing she wore at the premiere when the drama began, as reported by Page Six. This incident comes after Lyonne revealed in January that she had recently relapsed after 10 years of sobriety, a disclosure that adds context to her recent public struggles.
Whether she received any medical attention or assessment after the incident is unknown, and Delta Airlines or any official authority has not commented on the incident. Lyonne was scheduled to appear on The Drew Barrymore Show in New York on Wednesday but was unable to appear, according to multiple reports. She broke her silence on her absence from Barrymore's show with a tweet on Thursday, expressing support for TSA agents and disappointment about missing the show.
Lyonne attended the premiere of the documentary Lorne at Lincoln Center in Manhattan on Thursday evening, as confirmed by multiple reports. On social media, she has shared messages about her recovery journey, including statements about taking her relapse public and gratitude for support. Why exactly Lyonne was removed from the Delta flight remains uncertain, as no official explanations have been provided.