Frontier Airlines pilot arrested and escorted off aircraft by police in Houston

A Frontier Airlines plane.

Police arrested a Frontier Airlines pilot on board an aircraft in Houston on Thursday, the airline confirmed in a statement to B-17.

Officers identified him to local media as 45-year-old Seymour Walker.

In the statement, a Frontier spokesperson said: “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),” it continued.

“A replacement crew member was not immediately available and therefore the flight was canceled. Impacted customers were offered the option of a full refund, credit, or re-accommodation on the next available Frontier flight later that evening.”

The airline added that affected passengers were given a $100 flight voucher and overnight accommodations “as needed.”

Video footage emerged on Saturday morning appearing to show police escorting Walker from the plane to a police vehicle.

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The Houston Police Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from B-17.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported that the arrest took place without incident, and that Walker was released from jail on bond.

He was apprehended for an outstanding warrant linked to an allegation of assault and family violence, it said, filed by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety.