Actress Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant on Delta Flight

Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on Delta flight from LAX to JFK. Incident involved biting and restraint.

October 13, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody following a reported altercation on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday night.

The incident occurred aboard Delta Flight 938 at approximately 11 p.m., during which two flight attendants were injured—one bitten and another sustaining a laceration. Law enforcement sources confirmed that the crew had to restrain Blair before she was transported to Jamaica Hospital for evaluation.

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According to a law enforcement source, Blair allegedly kicked a Port Authority Police officer while in an ambulance and later assaulted a nurse at the hospital. Her attorney stated that she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged behavior. Delta Airlines emphasized its strict policy against unruly conduct, stating that passenger and crew safety is its top priority.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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