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Recent News About Houston Airport System
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Houston leaders approve $250 million for start of construction at Hobby Airport
Houston leaders have given the green light for a $250 million construction project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The expansion project will add seven new gates, an expanded and renovated baggage handling system, a renovated baggage claim area, and an overhead canopy along the departures curb. The investment is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the passenger experience and meet the growing demand for air service in the area.
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Szczesniak on $450 million expansion project at Hobby: 'Houston is an attractive market with an award-winning airport'
Jim Szczesniak, the chief operating officer (COO) for the Houston Airport System, said a $450 million renovation project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) “will accommodate the current and future growth” of the airlines that serve the Bayou City’s second major air gateway. HPM reported that the project will add seven new gates, as well as install more baggage claim carousels and make upgrades to aid with the increasing capacity.
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Houston Airport System's Bernal on grandmother's alleged abandonment of young granddaughter at IAH: 'Three airline employees noticed a child crying in Terminal A'
Authorities arrested a woman on Tuesday for allegedly leaving her young granddaughter stranded at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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IAH officials on temperature improvements at terminals: 'We’re grateful for your understanding as our team prioritized an unexpected air conditioning issue'
Officials at George Bush International Airport (IAH) said on Wednesday all five of the major air gateway’s terminals are operating at suitable temperatures again following Monday’s breakdown.
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IAH on efforts to solve AC woes: 'Our maintenance team has partially restored the functionality of the Central Utility Plant'
Temperatures soaring past the century mark are a given in Houston close to the beginning of the summer, and travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) were forced to grapple with the searing heat after the air conditioning system (AC) gave out on Monday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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'Our airport grounds should be the most secure': Turner demands answers following latest IAH security breach
Authorities have accused a woman of allegedly trespassing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Houston Airport System's Bernal on Memorial Day weekend travel: 'We’re really asking people to prepare, prepare, prepare'
The busy start to the summer travel season is about to begin with Memorial Day weekend, and the Houston Airport System (HAS) is urging travelers to get to either William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) or George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) really early.
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Diaz on continuous traffic woes at IAH as summer travel season looms: 'We do have to sometimes just do as best we can'
With mere weeks before the busy summer travel season begins, people who have flights departing George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will need to pack lots of patience along with their clothes and toiletries.
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'Bee-lieve it or not': Swarm on wing prompts three-hour delay of Atlanta-bound Delta flight
An Atlanta-bound Delta Airlines (DAL) flight had to wait three hours to depart George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) after a swarm of bees was discovered on the aircraft’s wing, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Bird strikes force pair of United flights to return to IAH: 'We heard a loud pop and you could feel something'
Bird strikes forced a couple of United Airlines (UA) flights to make emergency landings at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Tuesday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Major FAA computer failure grounds flights at Bush, across nation: 'We continue to look into the cause of the initial problem'
Departing flights from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Wednesday were among the thousands nationwide that were affected by a major Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer failure.
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IAH project forces temporary lane closures: 'This work is complex and requires significant underground coordination and navigation to avoid utilities and obstructions'
The Houston Airport System (HAS) advised travelers flying in and out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to have an advanced game plan beginning Monday, as Houston’s largest airport tends to perform utility work, according to a press release.
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Houston airport officials on new federal grants: 'An integral part of the overall infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate more demand'
Houston’s two main airports – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – will receive nearly $44 million in federal funding for upgrades to terminals and any work to make their respective facilities energy efficient, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Bush Airport employee on junking of federal mask mandate: 'We're ready to unmask'
A federal judge's ruling to strike down the federal mask mandate for air travel and public transportation on Monday (April 18) was mostly welcomed by workers and passengers at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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IAH redevelopment project to be completed in 2024: 'We're doing the best we can to minimize impact'
The Houston Airport System has its eyes set on 2024 as they race to complete a terminal redevelopment to increase passenger and staff efficiency throughout the airport.