A Frontier Airlines pilot was arrested and removed from a flight by Houston, Texas, police on suspicion of assault and domestic violence, according to a shocking video filmed by a traveler.
The incident happened at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, with footage showing 45-year-old Seymour Walker being escorted off the plane in handcuffs.
A Frontier Airlines pilot was arrested at Houston airport as he prepared to take off. pic.twitter.com/xEksBmrHNI
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of warrant The order was issued by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Public Safety Department, where the plane was scheduled to land, but details about the alleged attack were unclear. New York Post report.
Walker was arrested after arriving passengers had already disembarked from the plane and before the next group of passengers boarded. He was taken into custody “without incident,” police said. Said CBS News.
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Frontier Airlines confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the arrest “happened prior to boarding of Flight 3195 from IAH to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).” “The flight was cancelled as a replacement crew member could not be immediately arranged,” it said.
Passengers affected by the canceled flights were offered refunds, flight credits or seats on other flights.
“Airlines report these incidents to the FAA office with jurisdiction, and we investigate all pilot-related matters,” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement obtained by CBS.
