Whitney Houston's Diva Airplane Altercation Caused by Exhaustion

E! News learns that the singer was not trying to be rude, but was just totally beat

By Bruna Nessif Oct 14, 2011 2:30 AMTags
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What is it about airplanes?!

We understand that they can be somewhat of a drag, especially for celebs that travel constantly, but could we really have another snafu to add to our list? Pretty much.

Whitney Houston reportedly snapped at a flight attendant after being told to buckle her seat belt, causing the singer to almost get kicked off a Delta flight.

So what caused this divalicious behavior?

A source close to the star tells E! News, "She was not drunk or on drugs, she is in the middle of filming a movie and flew across country to attend a charity event and return to filming. She was exhausted."

The woman was tired, people.

Luckily, she allowed one of the crew members to fasten her seat belt and the plane was then cleared for takeoff.

Delta Airlines tells us that they are looking further into the situation but that they "cannot comment on passenger or itinerary information."

We know the seat belt can be a little restricting and annoying Whitney, but safety first, girl!

—Reporting by Holly Passalaqua