Authorities called on Britney Spears at LAX, raising concerns about her mental health

Pop star Britney Spears was involved in a situation that led to police being called at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday after an incident on a private jet. The events that led to this involved Spears reportedly drinking alcohol and lighting a cigarette during a flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to Los Angeles.

According to reports from TMZ, this behavior worried the flight attendants, who told her to put out the cigarette. While Spears did as she was asked, her behavior was described as disruptive and hard for the flight crew to handle. When the plane landed at LAX, authorities were there to speak with the singer.

While the LAX police said they did not respond to the incident, sources say that officials from Customs and Border Protection gave Spears a warning about her behavior on the flight. This warning, though it may seem like a small consequence, publicly acknowledges what happened and shows that authorities took her actions seriously.

Britney Spears gets warning from officials

The fact that there was no stronger response might mean they chose to give a verbal warning instead of pressing charges, possibly considering Spears’ past and her reported mental health struggles. The private jet company, JSX, did not comment on the situation.

This incident brings up serious concerns about Spears’ mental health, especially given her long legal conservatorship and her public statements about her experiences. People close to Spears have said that her mental health continues to be a struggle. While the singer is sick of the fake concern, this kind of worry feels real.

While drinking and smoking are not illegal on their own, doing so in the confined and regulated space of an airplane, combined with reports of disruptive behavior, added to the overall concern. The fact that Spears was reportedly “difficult” during the flight suggests this was not just normal in-flight behavior but rather a more troubling sign of distress.