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Selma Blair arrested after in-flight incident

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Wright, T. (2026, October 12). Selma Blair arrested after in-flight incident. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/selma-blair-arrested-in-flight-incident

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-12 · by Tracy Wright

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Selma Blair was arrested on October 11 after allegedly attacking crew members on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City at JFK Airport. Two flight attendants were injured, with one taken to the hospital for evaluation. A representative for Blair stated that she experienced a medical emergency leading to her alleged conduct and is currently in stable condition. Delta Airlines noted their zero-tolerance policy towards unruly behavior and confirmed there was no impact on flight operations as it landed ahead of schedule.
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Story summary

On October 11, Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants and kicking a Port Authority officer on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City. The incident occurred at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, where Blair also reportedly tried to open the plane's door mid-flight before being taken into custody by local police. One of the flight attendants was hospitalized for evaluation along with Blair herself. The FBI is investigating the case under federal jurisdiction for assaults within special maritime and territorial areas. Blair pleaded not guilty on October 12, facing two counts of assault; she was released on bond and due back in court in January. Her representatives claim it was a medical emergency and that Blair did not intend to harm anyone.

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938 Delta Delta Airlines New York City PAPD

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Officials confirmed two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Delta confirmed that law enforcement officials responded to an incident upon arrival to John F. Kennedy International Airport, a flight which departed out of Los Angeles earlier in the day.
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2026-10-12 · Fox News
Selma Blair arrested after in-flight incident · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City. uncertain
Blair → arrest → City
"On Sunday October 11 at approximately 11pm at JFK Airport, PAPD responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938 which was parked at the gate after arrival from LAX," New York Port Authority officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. " asserted
officials → respond → Digital
Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. asserted
Suspect → identify → Blair
She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation." A rep for Blair told TMZ, "Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. asserted
that → take → conduct
Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition." asserted
she → receive → condition
Officials confirmed two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Delta confirmed that law enforcement officials responded to an incident upon arrival to John F. Kennedy International Airport, a flight which departed out of Los Angeles earlier in the day. asserted
which → confirm → day
"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first," Delta said in a statement. asserted
Delta → have → statement
Additionally, there was no operational impact to the flight as it landed ahead of schedule at JFK, Delta said. asserted
Delta → be → JFK
Blair's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted
representatives → respond → comment
This is a developing story. asserted
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