Actress Selma Blair was arrested after she allegedly attempted to open an airplane door while the aircraft was in the air and then attacked members of the flight crew, according to TMZ. The outlet reported the incident on Monday, October 12, 2026.
TMZ's headline states that Blair tried to open the plane door mid-flight before the confrontation with crew members, which led to her arrest. The report did not specify the airline, the route, or the city where the plane landed.
Few confirmed details are available beyond what TMZ published. The outlet has not released additional information about the charges Blair may face, her current custody status, or whether anyone on board was injured. Representatives for Blair have not issued a public statement in the material reviewed.
The incident adds Blair to a small group of passengers who have faced legal consequences over mid-flight disruptions, though the specific circumstances of this case remain unclear from the reporting available.
What to watch next: whether law enforcement or the airline confirms the account, and whether Blair or her representatives respond publicly.
