Actress Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on Delta flight crew
Selma Blair was taken into custody after reportedly punching and biting flight attendants and trying to open a plane door during a Delta flight from LAX to JFK.
Selma Blair, 54, was arrested after an incident on a Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Los Angeles to New York. According to reports, she punched one flight attendant, bit another, and tried to open the aircraft door while the plane was in the air. Upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport, police detained her and she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, where she remains in stable condition.
Two flight attendants sustained injuries, one of whom was hospitalized. Delta officials emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior. The FBI is now investigating the episode, and a spokesperson for Blair said a medical emergency contributed to the alleged conduct.
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Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about airline safety and the handling of medical emergencies on flights.
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