A medical emergency is a sudden health event that requires immediate attention because it poses a serious risk to a person’s wellbeing. On commercial flights, cabin crews are trained to assess passengers, provide first aid and decide whether an aircraft should divert. In Selma Blair’s case, her representative said she experienced a medical emergency during the flight that led to the alleged conduct, a framing her legal team says is essential to understanding what happened on board.
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Mentioned in: Selma Blair Is Trying to Manage Her Health After Plane Arrest: ‘It Can Be a Lot to Handle’ (Exclusive Source)