Selma Blair arrested after in-flight incident

Actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport following an in-flight incident where she allegedly assaulted crew members and police. Her legal team attributes the behavior to a medical episode caused by missed medication and exhaustion.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about passenger safety and the handling of medical emergencies involving public figures.
Selma Blair was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault for reportedly assaulting a nurse and a police officer after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City, the Associated Press reported. The judge set bail at $20,000 cash/$60,000 bond/ $60,000 partially secured bond. She's expected in court in January 2027. The actress was arrested Sunday aboard the flight from LA to NYC. "On Sunday October 11 at approximately 11pm at JFK Airport, PAPD responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938 which was parked at the gate after arrival from LAX," New York Port Authority officials confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation."
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