Ground delays have been announced due to staffing issues at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.

The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft.

If you're flying out of Bush Intercontinental or Hobby airports, be prepared for longer TSA wait times due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Airports across the country have experienced shortages of air traffic controllers and security workers, who have gone weeks without pay amid the shutdown.

The government shutdown is causing chaos, with the longest wait lines at Bush Intercontinental Airport. What are your rights as an air traveler during a shutdown?

Lines for TSA screening at Bush Intercontinental Airport were seen coming out of the building Sunday.

Both planes went back to the gate and all passengers deplaned. There were no injuries reported.

At Bush Intercontinental Airport, only TSA checkpoints at Terminals A and E will be open for passengers, beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Ground stops are possible at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston due to staffing issues.

Flights are being delayed at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday afternoon.

A ground stop has been issued for Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday afternoon.

Ground stops that had been issued for Bush Intercontinental Airport as well as Hobby Airport have been lifted.

United Airlines marked a major milestone Wednesday when the first mainline flight offering Starlink Wi-Fi landed in Houston.

Ground stops are possible at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston due to staffing issues.

The government shutdown is being felt inside Houston’s airports, where Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees continue screening passengers without pay.

While the company has not disclosed what exactly the issue was, they said the flight landed safely back at the airport and passengers have deplaned at the gate.

A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to scattered thunderstorms Wednesday evening.

A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to scattered thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon.

A ground stop has been issued at both Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport due to thunderstorms Friday afternoon.

A ground stop issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport due to nearby thunderstorms has been lifted.

A ground stop has been issued at George Bush International Airport.

A ground stop has been issued at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston as thunderstorms pass through the city Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened just before 8 p.m., according to officials.

Thunderstorms in the area have led to a ground stop being issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

A woman from Toronto is suing the City of Houston following her 94-year-old husband’s May death after he drove a scooter over unmarked stairs at Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to a lawsuit filed last week in Harris County.

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A Houston-area woman found herself as the victim of a violent carjacking near Bush Intercontinental Airport. However, her strong will and quick thinking helped her defend herself and help get the suspected robber behind bars.

Flight delays are possible at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Houston William P. Hobby Airport due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

Photos are coming in of snow starting to fall in parts of Southeast Texas.

Photos are coming in of snow starting to fall in parts of Southeast Texas.

Major delays at Bush Intercontinental Airport leaves many travelers stranded.

The focus of our request were those emails tied to the nearly $2 billion dollar United Airlines project at Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal B.

Houston, October 2024 will not go down as the driest October on record for the city.

The 160,000-square-foot expansion adds six new gates and state-of-the-art amenities, all part of a $1.458 billion redevelopment aimed at making Houston a global leader in international travel.

Simone Biles is developing a new restaurant in partnership with The Playmakers Group.

Travelers to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) should expect delays from Sept. 16 to Sept. 27 due to concrete repairs on Will Clayton Parkway.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed at Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airport as Hurricane Beryl pushes through the SE Texas region.

This article explains everything you need to know before you book with a no-frills, budget airline. You can save money if you know what you're getting into.

A ground stop has been issued at both George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport Wednesday afternoon due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

A ground stop has been lifted at Bush Intercontinental Airport after thunderstorms caused one to be issued.

A ground stop has been issued at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday afternoon due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

Flight delays have been reported at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Houston William P. Hobby Airport on Thursday afternoon and evening due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

Severe weather impacting Houston area flights.

Severe weather conditions in the Houston area have caused flight delays and possible cancellations at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport.

Authorities need your help finding two people seen on video stealing people’s luggage from the baggage claim area at Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston.

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Florida returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport after a flight steward noticed a cabin door handle was “slightly loose”.

Severe weather impacting Houston area flights.

Foam 'flowing like lava' from a United hangar at Houston's Intercontinental Airport.

An airline hangar filled with fire suppression foam and the foam is leaking onto the road and threatening a bayou.

A fire suppression system malfunctioned at a United hangar at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Bush Intercontinental Airport says a demonstration along JFK Blvd. is slowing traffic heading to the airport terminals.

A fire in an oven aboard an American Airlines flight forced it to land at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday.

A ground stop has been issued at both Houston airports Monday due to thunderstorms in the area.

United Airlines had issued a full ground stop at Bush Airport on Monday morning due to the winter weather sweeping across the Houston area.

KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the redevelopment of the controversial International Terminal Redevelopment Project (ITRP) at Bush Intercontinental Airport is looking for a new executive to complete the project. This comes at a time when the project has experienced massive delays and seen its budget skyrocket over the last decade.

A ground stop has been issued at both Houston airports Monday due to thunderstorms in the area.

2023 was a year of drier and hotter weather than normal for the Houston metro area. Here’s a look at what was seen in Houston this year.

It has been since Dec. 26, 2022 since Bush Intercontinental Airport recorded a temperature below 33 degrees.

Whether you’re traveling the skies or roads, here are a few helpful tips for making it to your destination safely, and with fewer headaches.

Whether you’re traveling the skies or roads, here are a few helpful tips for making it to your destination safely, and with fewer headaches.

A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday due to thunderstorms in the Houston area.

A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

A shuttle bus caught fire at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday, authorities said.

A United plane landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport avoided a crash landing after authorities said it’s landing gear got stuck before coming down last minute.

Bush Intercontinental Airport has a Traffic Management Control Center to help ease the tension of traffic during arrivals and depatures.

The $1.4 billion dollar project will be home to the new international terminal.

A ground stop has been issued at the Bush Intercontinental Airport due to severe thunderstorms Thursday, according to Houston Airports.

With the Fourth of July just two days away, airports across the country are dealing with flight delays and cancellations.

A woman has been charged after her young granddaughter was found alone at Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to the Houston Police Department.

A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport as thunderstorms hit the Houston area.

United Airlines has plans to redo, expand, and modernize Terminal B at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

Summer travel is here y'all!

The issue is happening at Terminal D, which is an international terminal.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

A ground stop has been issued for all inbound flights at Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday morning due to severe thunderstorms.

A swarm of bees on a plane’s wing led to a flight being delayed at Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday.

A naked man was found near a ramp at a gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Saturday.

An airport security guard noticed the SUV on cinder blocks over the weekend. It is unknown if the vehicle’s owner has returned from their trip yet, an airport spokesperson said.

A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday night after a reported engine fire, according to the airport PIO.

Houston Airports Director of Communications said they expect 1.7 million people to pass through the intercontinental airport through Spring Break.

Spring break travel is here, y’all!

Many Houstonians are vacationing this week so expect more traffic on the roads and in the skies. Houston airports are expecting the busiest Spring break travel season on record.

A United Airlines flight traveling from Guatemala was diverted to Houston Saturday evening due to medical and technical emergencies, officials said.

If you love to get your nails done and love to do it often, here’s what you need to know if you are choosing gel nail polish.

Heads up, travelers! The subway train at Bush Intercontinental Airport will be temporarily out of service due to construction of the new international terminal.

The upcoming winter weather might bring delays and cancellations for folks traveling in and out of Houston over the next few days.

Holiday travel is here, y’all!

On the next Houston Life, we’re getting you ready for the holidays. Monday is one of the busiest travel days of the year. We’re giving you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the airport. How the planes are prepped, plus the new technology - like artificial intelligence- used to get your bags to the correction destination. Coming fly away with us, Monday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life!

Planning a trip to Mexico soon? Spirit Airlines makes it easy to get there.

At Bush Intercontinental Airport, there are several flight arrivals from Florida with many Texans leaving the Sunshine State as The National Hurricane Center forecasts show Hurricane Ian hitting the state’s Gulf Coast.

An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed to death at a Courtyard by Marriot hotel near Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

Holiday weekend travel can be stressful.

A ground stop has been issued for all inbound flights at Bush Intercontinental Airport Thursday afternoon.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

At Terminal E at Bush Intercontinental Airport, the confusion caused by the airport’s $1.3 billion construction project is still causing some frustration.

Thunderstorms have caused the stops at Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Austin -Bergstrom International, according to the Federal Aviation System.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

The Houston Police Department is investigating after reports of several catalytic converters stolen from vehicles parked at a Bush Intercontinental Airport parking lot.