Selma Blair apologizes after arrest over alleged Delta flight altercation
Blair has issued her first public apology since the October 11 incident at JFK Airport, as she faces two assault counts and reports describe differing alleged victims.
By Hushread Stories, from 15 outlets · First published 31 Oct 2026
In brief
- Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation involving a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
- The October 11 incident led to allegations involving injured flight attendants and a nurse being kicked.
- Blair issued a video apology on October 30, saying she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone.
- She faces two counts of second degree assault and has pleaded not guilty to state charges.
- The coverage gives no next court date, and accounts differ about who was allegedly injured or kicked.
Timeline · 3 moments
Report confirms Blair pleaded not guilty to charges
Express & Star ↗Blair issues video apology for the plane incident
Variety Movies ↗Plane incident allegedly leaves two flight attendants injured
The Hollywood Reporter ↗How it started
The case stems from an October 11 incident involving a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Selma Blair was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after the alleged altercation, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The accounts describe different alleged victims. Variety Movies reported that Blair allegedly injured a flight attendant and kicked a nurse after being removed from the plane. The Hollywood Reporter described two injured flight attendants, including one who was sent to the hospital.
How it unfolded
The October 11 arrest was followed by nearly three weeks without a public response from Blair, according to TMZ.
On October 30, Blair issued a video apology. Variety Movies reported her statement, "I am so sorry," while NBC News reported that she apologized to "the people that I disappointed."
Her response also addressed intent. According to TMZ, Blair said she never meant to hurt or scare anyone during the incident. ABC News reported her statement, "I take this very seriously."
Coverage on October 31 added details about her legal position. Express & Star reported that Blair had pleaded not guilty to state charges involving allegations that she kicked a nurse and a police officer.
Where it stands
Blair faces two counts of second-degree assault. Her public apology does not change her reported not-guilty plea, and the allegations remain unproven.
The supplied reports do not give a single, consistent account of everyone allegedly harmed. The accounts involving flight attendants, a nurse and a police officer may describe different parts of the incident, but the coverage provided does not establish how they fit together.
What to watch
The next unresolved issue is how the assault case proceeds. The supplied coverage gives no next court date or timetable, and it does not resolve the differences between the accounts of the alleged injuries.


