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Actress Selma Blair arraigned following arrest for incident related to flight from LAX to JFK

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:10 AM · 1 min read
Actress Selma Blair arraigned following arrest for incident related to flight from LAX to JFK — CBS Bay Area (KPIX), San Ramon Health news
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Actress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly biting a flight attendant on board a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday night. Following her arrest, she allegedly kicked a police officer and a nurse and is facing two assault charges.Two flight attendants reported injuries during the flight, and one was taken to the hospital after the incident, according to the Port Authority Police Department. One of the flight attendants was bitten and the other sustained a laceration, according to a law enforcement source.Her attorney said Blair experienced a "medical emergency" on the plane, but did not get into specifics. Blair has been outspoken about her struggle with multiple sclerosis.The incident happened at 11 p.m. on Delta Air Lines Flight 938. The flight crew needed to restrain Blair, a law enforcement source said. On air traffic control audio, the pilot could be heard calling for medical personnel to come to the plane. "Ah

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