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Selma Blair Taken To Hospital After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant & Trying To Open Plane Door

Selma Blair has had another incident aboard an airplane. TMZ reported the actress tried to open an airplane door mid-flight and subsequently punched one airline employee and bit another. The alleged incident took place on Sunday night aboard a Delta flight headed for JFK. New York Port Authority police responded to a call about a […]

Selma Blair Taken To Hospital After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant & Trying To Open Plane Door

Actress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attempting to open an aircraft door mid-flight and attacking two flight attendants on a Delta flight, according to TMZ. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday while the plane was traveling to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport from Los Angeles. Two flight attendants sustained injuries, with one being hospitalized, as reported by the Port Authority to TMZ.

A Delta spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred on Flight 938 and that law enforcement was called upon arrival at JFK. The airline stated that the flight landed early and was not operationally impacted, emphasizing their zero-tolerance policy for unruly behavior due to passenger and crew safety. TMZ further reported that Blair allegedly assaulted a nurse after being evaluated at a hospital.

She was charged with two counts of assault after allegedly attacking a police officer and the nurse. Blair's representative informed TMZ that she experienced a medical emergency, leading to the alleged incidents, and that she was in stable condition. Newsweek has contacted TSA, FBI, and Delta for comment on the breaking news story.

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