Britney Spears' flight fiasco: the pop star's take on smoking at 30 000 feet
Britney Spears has taken to social media to share her side of the story after flouting flight rules and smoking a cigarette onboard.
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Legendary pop artist Britney Spears has extended an apology to those she may have offended during a recent flight incident that has captured attention across social media.
The iconic musician, known for her carefree persona, found herself embroiled in a series of events that led to her flouting aviation regulations by smoking on a semi-private flight.
Spears was travelling with a friend on JSX, a semi-private airline, from Cabo San Lucas (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX), when the incident occurred.
Reports indicate that the singer ignited a cigarette on the plane, prompting flight attendants to call in authorities, who issued her a formal warning.
In the wake of the commotion, Spears took to Instagram to share her side of the story, posting a video where she appeared in high spirits.
'Me yesterday! It's actually incredibly funny,' she remarked, reflecting on the flight's atmosphere.
She added, 'Some planes I've been on, you can't smoke, mostly, but this one was different because the drink holders were on the outside of the seat!'
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While recounting her experience, the pop star admitted, 'Confession: it was my first time drinking vodka! I swear I felt so smart 🙄🙄🤔😂😂😂😂! I was like, wow, what the heck is in there! I felt so clear and smart! And said I want a cigarette so bad!'
In a candid moment, Spears revealed that a friend lit the cigarette for her, leading her to believe she had the green light to smoke on board.
'I do apologise to anyone I offended, but the flight attendants always make sure I'm way at the back of the plane anyway 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️!' she explained, clearly surprised by the fallout of her actions.
The singer added that she initially thought the officials who greeted her were offering support and noted, with characteristic humour, 'I've never been to an international airport 😂😂😂😂! Am I famous or something???'
In her Instagram narration, Spears lamented the flight attendant's manner, expressing a sense of discomfort: 'The flight attendant called officials because I smoked a cigarette! And embarrassed me, which, jeez, I thought was kinda much, but she didn't like me the moment I got on the plane!'
She dished on the tensions throughout the flight, remarking on how the attendant kept pushing her to remain seated.
This incident marks yet another chapter in the intriguing life of a superstar who has long thrived in the limelight, albeit sometimes under controversial circumstances.
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