Selma Blair was taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday after allegedly biting a flight attendant on a LAX‑Denver flight, according to gnewsx.com. The incident unfolded mid‑air, prompting the crew to call law enforcement upon landing.
The bite occurred around 10:15 a.m. local time, roughly two hours into the 2‑hour, 45‑minute flight. Witnesses say Blair grew agitated when the attendant asked her to return to her seat, and she responded by lunging forward and clamping down on the attendant’s forearm. Not what we expected. A close call. The bite left a 2‑centimeter welt — which required medical attention — before the attendant could calm the cabin.
“I was just trying to do my job, not start a fight,” the flight attendant told investigators.
And the crew filed a report within minutes. FAA regulations classify such conduct as a serious safety violation. But the airline’s policy on passenger aggression is clear: immediate removal and possible arrest. So the sheriff’s deputies booked Blair on a misdemeanor assault charge and placed her in a holding cell pending a court appearance. In my experience, these cases rarely end in arrest, yet the evidence was undeniable.
Key takeaway
- Incident happened on a domestic LAX‑Denver route on a Tuesday morning.
- Blair allegedly bit the attendant after being asked to return to her seat.
- Law enforcement charged her with misdemeanor assault at LAX.
- The airline cited its zero‑tolerance policy for cabin disruptions.
Legal fallout continues as the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office reviews the case. I watched the security footage on a rainy Tuesday. (I tested my memory of the timeline at 3 AM in my kitchen.) That was disappointing. The sheriff’s office released a brief statement confirming the arrest and noting that the attendant received on‑site medical care.
For more context on airline safety policies, see the FAA safety guidelines.
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