The Aporia · Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating

Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants and attempting to open an aircraft door on a Delta Airlines flight bound for JFK Airport in New York City. The incident occurred on Sunday, leading to her being taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Although no criminal charges have been filed yet, the FBI is investigating the matter. Blair, 54, has faced career challenges following controversial behavior and past social media posts; she previously documented biting celebrities like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller in her memoir "Mean Baby."

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

Story summary

On October 11, actress Selma Blair was arrested after an incident aboard Delta Airlines flight 938 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). According to authorities, Blair slugged one flight attendant and bit another during the flight; she also attempted to open the aircraft's door mid-flight before being restrained by crew members. Upon landing at JFK in Queens, New York, two flight attendants reported injuries, with one needing medical evaluation and hospitalization.

Blair, 54, was transported to a local hospital for evaluation but no criminal charges have been announced yet; the FBI is currently investigating the incident. Delta Airlines stated they have "zero tolerance" for unruly behavior that endangers customer and crew safety. Blair's representatives claimed she experienced a medical emergency which led to her alleged misconduct.

This isn't the first time Blair has faced controversy for disruptive behavior; in 2016, another in-flight incident required her removal on a stretcher, and in 2024, she posted an anti-Islamic message on Instagram that negatively impacted her career.

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving Selma Blair's arrest on a Delta flight bound for JFK, where she allegedly assaulted two flight attendants and attempted to open the plane’s door.”

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“Both articles describe the identical incident involving Selma Blair's arrest and unruly behavior on a Delta flight from LAX to JFK on October 11, 2026.”

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“Both articles describe Selma Blair's arrest and incident on a Delta flight bound for JFK Airport involving alleged physical assault of crew members, with FBI investigation.”

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The controversial actress has been called out for bizarre behavior in the past, and admitted in her 2022 memoir, “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up,” that she’s bitten several stars in the past, including Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Seth MacFarlane.

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Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating · assertive framing

Actress Selma Blair was busted on a JFK-bound Delta Airlines flight after slugging one flight attendant, biting another and trying to open the aircraft’s door midflight, authorities said. asserted

authorities → bust → door

The “Cruel Intentions” actress was shipped off to a local hospital for evaluation after the high-flying meltdown on Sunday after the flight touched down at the Queens airport, the Port Authority Police Department said. asserted

Department → ship → airport

No criminal charges have been announced but the FBI is reviewing the incident, police said. asserted

police → announce → incident

Two flight attendants also reported injuries, with one taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said. asserted

cops → report → evaluation

Blair, 54, whose film credits also include “Legally Blonde” and “Hellboy,” has seen her career hampered following an anti-Islamic Instagram post in 2024. asserted

career → include → 2024

The controversial actress has been called out for bizarre behavior in the past, and admitted in her 2022 memoir, “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up,” that she’s bitten several stars in the past, including Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Seth MacFarlane. asserted

she → call → Moss

According to TMZ, she had at least one other airline meltdown, when she went nuts on a flight in 2016 and had to be removed on a stretcher. uncertain

she → accord → stretcher

Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating

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