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‘Abusive’ Selma Blair left flight attendants with bloody nose, bite marks, 911 dispatch audio reveals

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Ryan, T. (2026, October 12). ‘Abusive’ Selma Blair left flight attendants with bloody nose, bite marks, 911 dispatch audio reveals. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/12/celebrity-news/selma-blair-left-flight-attendants-with-bloody-nose-bite-marks-911-dispatch-audio-reveals/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by Tamantha Ryan

Quick Summary

Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly becoming abusive and physically assaulting flight attendants on a Delta Airlines flight from LAX to JFK on October 11. According to 911 dispatch audio, the pilot requested medical personnel for two injured flight attendants who had suffered bite marks and a bloody nose. The actress also reportedly hit her head on a bulkhead during the incident and was taken to the hospital for evaluation along with one of the flight attendants.
Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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📰 Selma Blair Arrested For Inflight Assault
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sentences that state something as happening or true
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3 of 15 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Who wrote this

Tamantha Ryan
63 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

Delta Delta Airlines FBI PAPD the Port Authority Press

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Delta ORG · 2× FBI ORG · 2× Selma Blair PERSON · 2× Blair PERSON · 1× Delta Airlines ORG · 1× PAPD ORG · 1× the Port Authority Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

“On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 11 p.m. 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,” the Port Authority Press told us in a statement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
🔮 “Could you pass on to the folks at JFK, we’d like to have some medical personnel at the gates for a couple of [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident,” the pilot said in the recording. “They just need to get a couple of things looked at,” he added.

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

Selma Blair allegedly left several Delta flight attendants injured before she was arrested for attempting to open the plane’s door in the middle of a flight. uncertain
she → leave → flight
Per 911 audio, a pilot called for medical assistance and law enforcement to be on hand when the plane landed to help with an “abusive” passenger. asserted
plane → call → passenger
“Could you pass on to the folks at JFK, we’d like to have some medical personnel at the gates for a couple of [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident,” the pilot said in the recording. “They just need to get a couple of things looked at,” he added. uncertain
he → pass → things
When asked for an “estimated station count” for how many ambulances they will need, the pilot responded, “No ambulances. asserted
pilot → ask → ambulances
The pilot then described what “minor” injuries the flight attendants and the “Cruel Intentions” actress suffered from. asserted
attendants → describe → injuries
“A bloody nose as well as some bite marks,” he said. asserted
he → say → ?
The pilot also claimed that the “disruptive passenger” also “bashed her head on the bulkhead” and would need to get “potentially checked out as well as involved with law enforcement.” asserted
passenger → claim → enforcement
Blair, 54, allegedly got into a physical altercation with the Delta flight attendants when she allegedly tried to open the airplane door mid-flight. uncertain
she → get → door
“On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 11 p.m. 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,” the Port Authority Press told us in a statement. asserted
Press → respond → statement
“Suspect was identified as Selma Blair … she was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation,” they added. asserted
they → identify → evaluation
“Two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. asserted
one → report → evaluation
The FBI is investigating this incident. asserted
FBI → investigate → incident
This story is being updated … asserted
story → update → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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