Two flight attendants were injured during the incident; one was bitten and another sustained a laceration, with one hospitalized. Blair was restrained by crew, transported to Jamaica Hospital for evaluation, and allegedly kicked a police officer and assaulted a nurse afterward.
Actress Selma Blair arrested after biting flight attendant on Delta flight to NYC
Two flight attendants sustained injuries including a bite wound and laceration; one was hospitalized. Blair was also injured and transported for medical evaluation.
A medical emergency led to the alleged conduct.
Mark
So a flight attendant was bitten. That's a specific injury. Do we know what led to it—was there an argument, or did this come out of nowhere?
Mimi
The source material doesn't give us that detail. We know the incident happened, we know crew had to restrain her, but the sequence of events isn't laid out. Her attorney says a medical emergency triggered it all, but that's not independently confirmed.
Luke
Right. And that's the gap. We have two injured crew members, we have restraint, we have an FBI investigation into potential assault. But we don't actually know what happened in those minutes before the biting started. That matters.
Mark
Her attorney mentions a medical emergency. Given that she's spoken publicly about multiple sclerosis, is that what they're referring to?
Mimi
Possibly, but the attorney didn't specify. And we shouldn't assume. Multiple sclerosis is a serious condition, but we don't have confirmation that it was involved in this incident.
Luke
Exactly. The attorney's statement is protective—it frames her conduct as a consequence of something medical, something beyond her control. But "medical emergency" is vague. It could mean anything from a seizure to a panic attack to something else entirely.
Mark
What about the allegations after landing—the kick, the assault on the nurse? Are those confirmed or still being investigated?
Mimi
They're attributed to a law enforcement source, so they're reported but not yet adjudicated. She's in custody, the FBI is investigating, but we don't have her side of those specific allegations yet.
Luke
And that's important to flag. We know two flight attendants were injured. We know she was restrained. We know she's in custody. Those are solid facts. The rest—what happened, why, what her mental or physical state was—that's still being determined.
Mark
So where does this go from here?
Mimi
Investigation continues. The FBI is looking at it as potential assault. She's in custody. Her attorney is already framing this as medical, not criminal intent. That's going to be the central tension as this moves forward.
El Pulso
- Delta Flight 938 from LAX to JFK, Sunday night at 11 p.m.
- Two flight attendants injured: one bitten, one with laceration; one hospitalized
- Blair, 54, restrained by crew, transported to Jamaica Hospital, remains in custody
- FBI investigating as potential assault; Port Authority Police also involved
Two flight attendants were injured during the incident; one was bitten and another sustained a laceration, with one hospitalized. Blair was restrained by crew, transported to Jamaica Hospital for evaluation, and allegedly kicked a police officer and assaulted a nurse afterward.
Actress Selma Blair was arrested after an incident aboard a Delta flight from LAX to JFK in which she allegedly bit a flight attendant and injured crew members, requiring restraint and hospitalization.
On Sunday night at 11 p.m., Delta Airlines Flight 938 from Los Angeles to New York descended into chaos when actress Selma Blair, 54, allegedly attacked two flight attendants mid-flight. One attendant was bitten. The other suffered a laceration. The flight crew had to physically restrain her. By the time the plane landed, Port Authority Police and the FBI were waiting.
The injuries were serious enough that one of the attendants required hospitalization. In the cockpit, the pilot radioed ahead to ground personnel, describing the scene with clinical precision: a bloody nose, bite marks, a passenger who had apparently struck her head against the interior bulkhead. He requested medical personnel meet the plane at the gate. The airline's statement was swift and corporate—Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior, safety comes first—but the damage was already done.
What happened after landing suggests the incident did not end with the plane's wheels touching down. While being transported by ambulance to Jamaica Hospital for evaluation, Blair allegedly kicked a Port Authority Police officer. Once at the hospital, she allegedly assaulted a nurse. She remained in custody as the investigation unfolded.
Blair's attorney offered a different frame for the events. A medical emergency, the lawyer said, had precipitated the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition. The statement did not elaborate on the nature of the emergency or how it might have led to the injuries sustained by crew members.
The FBI opened an investigation into what it characterized as a potential assault on the aircraft. Port Authority Police documented the injuries and the sequence of events. The airline, meanwhile, reiterated its commitment to crew safety and passenger order.
Blair is known for roles in films including "Cruel Intentions" and "Legally Blonde." In 2022, she competed on "Dancing with the Stars." She has been public about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis, a neurological condition she has discussed openly in interviews and on social media. Whether that condition played any role in Sunday's incident remains unclear. The investigation is ongoing, and the question of what exactly constituted the medical emergency—and how it connects to the alleged violence—has not been answered.
Citas Notables
Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.— Blair's attorney
Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.— Delta Airlines statement
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