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.

Britney Spears addressed reports of her drinking and smoking on a private jet, offering an apology and defending her actions on Instagram