Our airline partners at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reduce the number of flights nationwide because of the federal government shutdown.
Houston Airports anticipates that airlines will contact affected customers directly if their flights are impacted or if rescheduling options become necessary.
We remain in close communication with our airline and federal partners and stand ready to support their operations as needed.
We ask travelers to check directly with their airlines for the most up-to-date flight information.
Houston Airports thanks all travelers for their patience and understanding as the situation continues to evolve.
We are sending out tomorrow’s travel advisory with time for passengers to prepare. Please update your audience.
As a result of the federal government shutdown, Houston Airports encourages all passengers to arrive early and allow extra time for security screening at IAH and HOU.
On Friday, Nov. 7, TSA wait times may exceed:
- 45 to 60 minutes at IAH
- 30 minutes at HOU.
Houston Airports urges passengers to remain flexible as the government shutdown may impact security operations from one day—and even one shift—to the next.THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- At IAH, TSA checkpoints at Terminals A and E are open.
- At HOU, fewer TSA screening lanes are open.
- TSA PreCheck and CLEAR are at all open checkpoint.
Passengers should always check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. Use the airline app or website for the most current flight information.
