When your rebellious era hits turbulence.
Britney Spears sparked headlines after lighting a cigarette mid-flight, only to realise too late that puffing away at 30,000 feet wasn’t exactly allowed.
The pop icon, who was aboard a charter plane on May 22, admitted to the mishap in a candid Instagram post, calling the situation “incredibly funny.”
Mistaking the plane’s exterior drink holders as a green light to smoke, she joked, “OH SO THIS IS A PLANE WHERE YOU CAN SMOKE!!!” Spoiler: It wasn’t.
Flight attendants swiftly intervened, and authorities later issued a warning upon landing.
Britney, who sipped vodka before the cig incident, apologised to those offended but playfully shrugged off the drama, claiming a flight attendant “acted weird” by enforcing seatbelt rules before takeoff.
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The star, prepping for her biopic directed by Jon M. Chu, remains unfiltered; literally and figuratively.
While smoking on private jets can be FAA-approved, this time, Brit’s fiery moment was a no-go.
