Police say Frontier pilot arrested on plane in Houston

AND Border The pilot was handcuffed aboard the plane in Houston and removed by Houston police before its scheduled departure, officials confirmed Saturday.

The pilot was removed from Flight 3195 before its scheduled departure from Houston to Dallas. Houston police identified the pilot as Seymour Walker, 45, who was wanted on a warrant for assault and domestic violence.

Law enforcement officials said they waited for the plane to arrive at a specific gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport around 4 p.m. local time. Once all passengers had disembarked, officers boarded the plane and took the pilot into “custody without incident,” police said.

Frontier Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement to CBS News, saying, “The activity occurred prior to the commencement 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 canceled.”

Passengers were offered a full refund, credit or a seat on the next available Frontier flight.

“Airlines report such incidents to the FAA’s regulatory office, and we investigate all pilot-related issues,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.