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Selma Blair spent Sunday night in handcuffs after Port Authority Police say she punched and bit two Delta flight attendants on a flight bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Story Snapshot

Port Authority Police say Blair was taken into custody after Delta Flight 938 landed at JFK around 11 p.m. on October 11.
Two flight attendants reported injuries, including a bloody nose and bite marks, and one was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Blair was also transported to a hospital after her arrest, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating.
A representative for Blair says she suffered a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct and that she is now in stable condition.

What Police Say Happened On Flight 938

Port Authority officers responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger once Delta Flight 938 parked at the gate at JFK. Police identified the suspect as actress Selma Blair, took her into custody, and sent her to the hospital for evaluation, according to a statement given to Fox News Digital. The call came in around 11 p.m. on October 11, placing law enforcement on scene almost immediately after the plane landed.

Selma Blair appears in court after being accused of attacking two flight attendants and attempting to open a plane door.

The Hollywood actress has being charged with two counts of second-degree assault.

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Officials say two flight attendants were hurt during the encounter. One required further hospital evaluation after the flight landed, Port Authority told Fox News Digital. A dispatch recording captured in the moments after the incident described a bloody nose and bite marks among the injuries reported by the crew.

Punch And Bite Allegations Add Up To Serious Charges

USA Today reported that Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another, with one crew member taken to the hospital for treatment. Several outlets also reported that Blair attempted to open a cabin door during the flight, though the available reporting does not spell out when that happened relative to the alleged punch and bite. An arrest is an accusation, not a finding of guilt, and no criminal charges had been filed as of the latest reporting.

The New York Post reported that the FBI opened an investigation into the incident, a standard step when alleged crimes occur aboard a commercial aircraft, which falls under federal jurisdiction. Federal law bans assaulting passengers or crew members during a flight, and cases like this typically move through federal rather than local courts once charges are considered.

A Representative Points To A Medical Emergency

A representative for Blair told TMZ, in comments reproduced by Reuters, that Blair “experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct” and that she “received immediate medical attention” after landing and is now “in stable condition”. That statement does not dispute that the alleged conduct occurred. It offers context for why it may have happened, which is a meaningful distinction for anyone trying to understand the full picture here.

Blair has spoken publicly for years about living with multiple sclerosis, a condition that can cause unpredictable neurological symptoms. Nothing in the available reporting confirms a direct medical cause for Sunday’s incident. But the representative’s statement gives the public a specific, named explanation to weigh alongside the police account, rather than leaving the story as an unexplained outburst.

Why Airlines Treat Every Incident Like This As A Safety Emergency

Unruly passenger incidents are far more common than most travelers realize. The International Air Transport Association recorded more than 53,000 such reports across over 60 airlines in 2024 alone, roughly one incident for every 395 flights, with physically abusive behavior on the rise that year. That backdrop explains why crews and police treat any report of a flight attendant assault with urgency, regardless of who is involved.

The Federal Aviation Administration has logged more than 100 reports of physical assault aboard flights since January 2021, each one treated as a direct threat to crew safety and flight operations. Against that pattern, Sunday’s response at JFK looks like standard procedure: officers meeting the aircraft at the gate, identifying the person accused, and getting injured crew members medical care without delay.

What Comes Next For Blair

The case now sits with federal investigators, who will decide whether to pursue charges based on crew statements, any available video, and medical records documenting the reported injuries. Until that process plays out, the public record consists of the Port Authority’s statement, dispatch audio describing injuries, and a brief explanation from Blair’s representative. Each piece tells part of the story, and the coming weeks should fill in the rest.

Commercial air travel runs on trust between passengers and the crews responsible for keeping everyone safe at 35,000 feet. When that trust breaks down, whether due to anger, illness, or something else entirely, the fallout lands on flight attendants first. That reality is why this incident, regardless of the eventual legal outcome, is being treated as more than celebrity gossip.