HOUSTON — A Frontier Airlines pilot was arrested on a plane Thursday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston that was headed to Dallas, police say.
According to the Houston Police Department, 45-year-old Seymour Walker was wanted on an assault-family violence warrant that was filed by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Department of Public Safety.
The arrest happened around 4 p.m. before passengers boarded the plane. HPD said officers took Walker into custody without incident.
In a statement to KHOU 11, Frontier said the pilot was arrested before he was set to fly the plane from IAH to DFW.
"A replacement crew member was not immediately available and therefore the flight was canceled," Frontier said.
Passengers were offered a full refund or a new flight later that day.
"Passengers were also provided a $100 flight voucher, and overnight hotel accommodations as needed," the airline said.
The Houston Airport System also confirmed the arrest in a brief statement.
Read HPD's full statement:
"HPD officers assigned at George Bush Intercontinental Airport were advised by law enforcement in Dallas/Forth Worth that the suspect, a pilot, was aboard a plane at a specific gate about 4 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 1). Before passengers boarded, officers boarded the aircraft. They confirmed the pilot's identity as Seymour Walker, 45, wanted on an assault-family violence warrant - filed by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety - and took him into custody without incident."
Read Frontier's full statement:
"Frontier Airlines can confirm that on Aug. 1, 2024, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH) a crew member was taken into custody by local law enforcement. The activity occurred prior to the start of boarding for Flight 3195 scheduled from IAH to Dallas Forth Worth (DFW). A replacement crew member was not immediately available and therefore the flight was cancelled. Impacted customers were offered the option of a full refund, credit or re-accommodation on the next available Frontier flight later that evening. Passengers were also provided a $100 flight voucher, and overnight hotel accommodations as needed."
Read HAS's full statement:
"On Thursday at approximately 4 pm, the Houston Police Department conducted an arrest warrant on a Frontier Airlines aircraft at George Bush Intercontinental Airport."