HOUSTON — A Frontier Airlines flight that had been scheduled to go from Houston to the Dallas area last week was canceled not because of the weather, but because one of its pilots was arrested.
The pilot, Seymour Walker, was arrested by officers around 4 p.m. Thursday before passengers began boarding the plane at Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to Houston police.
Walker was taken into custody without incident, Houston police said. Walker, 45, was wanted on a domestic violence warrant issued by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety.
It was not immediately known if Walker was still in custody Monday. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond to an open request for comment.
Walker could not immediately be reached for comment.
In a statement, Frontier Airlines confirmed the pilot’s arrest and that it was not related to the airlines or the pilot’s performance of duties.
A replacement for the pilot was not immediately available, forcing the flight to be canceled, Frontier Airlines said.
“Affected 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 given a $100 flight voucher and overnight hotel accommodation if required,” the airline said.