Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody at JFK Airport on Sunday night, October 11.
Police called her a physically abusive passenger. She was sent to a hospital for evaluation.
Two crew members reported injuries. One went to the hospital. Dispatch audio mentioned a bloody nose and bite marks.
The pilot asked for medical staff to meet the plane at the gate. He said she bashed her head on the bulkhead.
TMZ reported she allegedly tried to open a plane door. Delta said it cannot confirm that report.
Her representative said she suffered a medical emergency. She is in stable condition, the rep said.
The FBI confirmed an investigation into a potential assault aboard the flight. It declined further comment.
Blair, 54, is known for Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, and Hellboy. She revealed an MS diagnosis in 2018.
In 2016 she was removed from a Delta flight on a stretcher at LAX after mixing alcohol with medication.
Delta said the flight landed early with no operational impact. Crew safety comes first, it said.
Attacks on flight crews can bring federal charges. The FBI handles assault cases on aircraft.
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