Let's hope she wasn't trying to get to the Big Apple for a work commitment!

After spending the day at a skin care spa in L.A., Lindsay Lohan packed her bags and headed to LAX to catch a flight to New York City. Problem is, Lilo arrived a mere 15 minutes before her plane was scheduled to take off at 11:15pm, so she was turned away at the gate by airline officials.

We think we know why she was running behind... check back at 1pm to see our exclusive photos of Lindsay reaching for the bottle!