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Selma Blair Arrested After Delta Flight Assault, Pleads Not Guilty

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Selma Blair Arrested

Selma Blair was arrested after assaulting crew on Delta Flight 938.
The assault occurred on Sunday night, Oct. 11, 2026, during a Los Angeles-to-New York flight.
She pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault.
A judge set her next hearing for Jan. 19, 2027, after she posted $20,000 bail.
Representatives said a multiple-sclerosis emergency caused the behavior, noting she did not intend harm.

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Delta Reviews Protocols

Delta Air Lines said crew followed protocols and did not try to open aircraft door.
New York Port Authority seized Blair’s service dog under airline policy then returned it after review.
Federal prosecutors invoked the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction statute allowing possible federal assault charges.
Blair’s lawyers cited missed multiple sclerosis medication doses noting dystonia and pseudobulbar affect contributed.
Delta will review passenger-medical-emergency procedures after the October 11 incident.

History

Historical Context

Congress enacted the Air Carrier Access Act in 1986 after the Supreme Court’s DOT v. Paralyzed Veterans of America decision, obligating airlines to accommodate disabled passengers and service animals. The DOT later excluded emotional-support animals in December 2020 and issued a 2022 Bill of Rights, while Delta reported an 84% rise in animal incidents, prompting tighter federal oversight following the October 11 2026 flight assault.

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Selma Blair Arrested

Selma Blair was arrested after assaulting crew on Delta Flight 938.
The assault occurred on Sunday night, Oct. 11, 2026, during a Los Angeles-to-New York flight.
She pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault.
A judge set her next hearing for Jan. 19, 2027, after she posted $20,000 bail.
Representatives said a multiple-sclerosis emergency caused the behavior, noting she did not intend harm.

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