Selma Blair Arrested After Flight for Allegedly Attacking Plane Staff
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged violent incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, where she reportedly punched and bit flight attendants and attempted to open the plane door mid-flight.
- Law enforcement detained Blair upon landing at JFK Airport, and she was taken to a hospital for evaluation; two flight attendants were injured, with one requiring hospital care.
- Blair's representative stated the actress experienced a medical emergency that led to the behavior, and she is currently in stable condition.
- The FBI is investigating the incident, and Delta Airlines emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for unruly behavior, though the flight landed ahead of schedule without operational disruption.
- This incident echoes a 2016 episode when Blair was removed from a flight after a psychotic blackout, which she attributed to a combination of alcohol and medication.
