The star recounted her side of the incident in a new Instagram post — and claimed the flight marked her “first time” ever drinking vodka

Britney Spears has admitted to lighting a cigarette while on a plane. On May 22, while on a charter plane flight, Spears lit a cigarette mid-flight. She reportedly put it out at the request of flight attendants and authorities issued a warning to the pop star at the airport once the plane landed.

Pop music star Britney Spears has apologized for what she described as an "incredibly funny" misunderstanding involving her smoking on a private jet.