Speaker Britney Spears expresses remorse for lighting up on an airline flight, clarifying her stance on the issue
Britney Spears Addresses In-Flight Smoking Incident
Pop icon Britney Spears has addressed a recent report that she smoked on a flight, an act prohibited by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
On Friday, People magazine reported that Spears lit a cigarette while on board a flight, an action that would violate FAA rules regarding smoking on commercial and charter flights. The flight crew notified authorities, who met the singer upon the plane's landing.
In response, Spears posted a video on Instagram over the weekend, explaining her side of the situation. She suggests that the plane she was on had drink holders positioned outside of the seat, which she believed made it acceptable to smoke.
"Some planes I've been on you can't smoke mostly, but this one was different because the drink holders were on outside of seat!" she wrote in the caption. Spears expressed her apologies to anyone offended but insisted that she thought the officials greeting her were there to offer support.
However, she acknowledged that the flight attendant called authorities because she smoked a cigarette. As of now, our website has not received a response from a representative for Spears regarding the incident.
TMZ was the first to report on the issue.
Since the termination of her 13-year-long court-ordered conservatorship in November 2021, Spears has been vocal about reclaiming her independence. During the conservatorship, her father, Jamie Spears, served as the conservator of her estate.
In 2022, Spears released her bestselling memoir "The Woman in Me," reflecting on her childhood, her journey to fame, and defining moments from her career and personal life. A biopic based on the memoir was announced last year, with Universal Pictures securing the rights. The film will be directed by Jon M. Chu, known for "Crazy Rich Asians" and the "Wicked" film adaptation, and produced by Marc Platt.
[Refer to the enrichment data for a more detailed explanation of the FAA's smoking regulations on commercial and charter flights.]
Video of Britney Spears' Instagram post shows her addressing the in-flight smoking incident, explaining that she believed the plane's drink holders placed outside of the seat made it acceptable to smoke, despite it being prohibited by FAA regulations.
The entertainment industry has seen an increased interest in Spears' life since the release of her bestselling memoir "The Woman in Me," which reflects on her childhood, journey to fame, and personal life.
