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Selma Blair arrested after alleged flight incident; Texans land…

Blair allegedly bit a flight attendant aboard a LAX-to-JFK flight before being restrained, according to CBS News; confined spaces bring out the worst in everyone.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 7:30 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant, being restrained on flight from LAX to JFK, source says”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: JFK, LAX, Selma Blair, Marvin Harrison, Texans.
BBN covered this story before: Selma Blair arrested: Actress accused of biting flight attendant on… (October 12).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorActress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly biting a flight attendant and being restrained on a flight from LAX to JFK, a source tells CBS News.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFive hours in a metal tube with a tiny pretzel will test anyone, and everything here is alleged.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorCross-country, Vera. Nobody on that plane ever stood a chance.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Texans have traded for Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals, and insider Jordan Schultz says the talks had run for weeks, long before Sunday's results.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFantasy managers everywhere just got a very expensive group chat.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd Starbucks says it has no plan to bid for Chipotle, and is focused on organic growth.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOrganic growth. That's what they say right before the burrito-flavored latte.

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