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Here’s a first! Houston airports offering free feminine products in Aunt Flow vending machines
Read full article: Here’s a first! Houston airports offering free feminine products in Aunt Flow vending machinesIt's not a new idea, but some new technology should mean the bathrooms never run out of free tampons or organic cotton pads.
Change in direction in project leadership at Bush Intercontinental Airport involving the controversial ITRP project
Read full article: Change in direction in project leadership at Bush Intercontinental Airport involving the controversial ITRP projectKPRC 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.
Houston Airports experiencing flight delays, cancellations amid heavy rainfall, thunderstorms
Read full article: Houston Airports experiencing flight delays, cancellations amid heavy rainfall, thunderstormsHouston Airports are experiencing some flight delays as heavy rainfall hits the Houston area this Friday.
Holiday travel underway: What Houstonians need to know before they depart
Read full article: Holiday travel underway: What Houstonians need to know before they departWhether you’re traveling the skies or roads, here are a few helpful tips for making it to your destination safely, and with fewer headaches.
Here are the airports with the worst weather-related travel delays this holiday season
Read full article: Here are the airports with the worst weather-related travel delays this holiday seasonWhile traveling may be blissful for some this holiday season, many travelers will experience issues and delays as they try to get to their destinations this year.
Houston Airports expected to set record this year with winter holiday travel: These are the busiest days
Read full article: Houston Airports expected to set record this year with winter holiday travel: These are the busiest daysHouston Airports says it is ready to welcome its largest winter holiday travel crowd on record, reportedly exceeding the passenger total set in 2019.
City officials at odds over finalizing Terminal B expansion at Bush Airport before end of year
Read full article: City officials at odds over finalizing Terminal B expansion at Bush Airport before end of yearMayor Sylvester Turner said he is ready to go with the Terminal B expansion at Bush Airport. The $2.6 billion project would make modern improvements to ticketing, baggage, and security.
Push by Mayor Turner’s airport director to make canceling airport contracts for the next mayor more difficult
Read full article: Push by Mayor Turner’s airport director to make canceling airport contracts for the next mayor more difficultOn Wednesday morning at Houston City Hall there will be 74 agenda items heard by city council members. The agenda, which is one of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s final ones as Mayor, is unusually long.
Here’s what you need to know for Thanksgiving travel from airport wait times to traffic delays for road trips, and more
Read full article: Here’s what you need to know for Thanksgiving travel from airport wait times to traffic delays for road trips, and moreWhether you’re traveling the skies or roads, here are a few helpful tips for making it to your destination safely, and with fewer headaches.
New vehicle traffic control system using cameras, technology and manpower to keep vehicle traffic moving at Bush Airport
Read full article: New vehicle traffic control system using cameras, technology and manpower to keep vehicle traffic moving at Bush AirportBush Intercontinental Airport has a Traffic Management Control Center to help ease the tension of traffic during arrivals and depatures.
Budget for new international terminal at Bush Intercontinental Airport continues to climb
Read full article: Budget for new international terminal at Bush Intercontinental Airport continues to climbThere are more problems with the budget at George Bush Intercontinental Airport surrounding the Mickey Leland International Terminal Redevelopment Project-- it’s soaring once again.
Air conditioning system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport nearly back to being ‘fully operational’
Read full article: Air conditioning system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport nearly back to being ‘fully operational’Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are noticing a big difference Tuesday following reports of a malfunctioning air condition system.
Charges filed against woman accused of causing dozens of flight delays after getting onto runway at Bush Airport
Read full article: Charges filed against woman accused of causing dozens of flight delays after getting onto runway at Bush AirportCharges have been filed against a woman whose actions temporarily caused the shutdown of all air travel Tuesday evening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
TSU aviation program getting $5M training facility at Houston Spaceport
Read full article: TSU aviation program getting $5M training facility at Houston SpaceportTexas Southern University’s Aviation Science and Technology program is reaching new heights with the approval of a training facility at the Houston Spaceport.
Pappas files lawsuit against city following controversial awarding of Hobby concessions contract
Read full article: Pappas files lawsuit against city following controversial awarding of Hobby concessions contractThe dispute at Hobby Airport between the Pappas Family and the City of Houston will continue outside of city hall. The new venue will be a Harris County courtroom after the family filed a 269-page lawsuit on Tuesday over the awarding of the recent concessions package at the airport.
Gone in 90 Seconds: How thieves are stealing wheels from vehicles parked at IAH airport garage
Read full article: Gone in 90 Seconds: How thieves are stealing wheels from vehicles parked at IAH airport garageKPRC 2 learned that in a span of days in the same parking garage on the same floor, at least two vehicles had their tires stolen. So, KPRC 2 asked mechanics what tools these thieves are using and how fast could they get the job done?
Second traveler confirms tires on truck were stolen at IAH days apart from first reported incident
Read full article: Second traveler confirms tires on truck were stolen at IAH days apart from first reported incidentSince our first story aired, KPRC 2 reporter Rilwan Balogun got an email from a viewer who said our web story was inaccurate-- not in any of the reporting, but the line in Houston Airports’ statement where they mentioned it was the first incident of that kind.
Truck parked in Bush Airport garage found on cinder blocks with all 4 tires removed
Read full article: Truck parked in Bush Airport garage found on cinder blocks with all 4 tires removedAn 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.
Attention, travelers: IAH parking garages at capacity as spring break travel ensues
Read full article: Attention, travelers: IAH parking garages at capacity as spring break travel ensuesIf you have plans to travel from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and you wanted to park your car there, you may want to consider other options.
Bush Airport subway train back in service after being temporarily shut down due to construction, officials say
Read full article: Bush Airport subway train back in service after being temporarily shut down due to construction, officials sayHeads up, travelers! The subway train at Bush Intercontinental Airport will be temporarily out of service due to construction of the new international terminal.
WATCH LIVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Airports present checks to local advocacy groups during Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Airports present checks to local advocacy groups during Human Trafficking Prevention MonthHouston Airports and Mayor Sylvester Turner are joining together Tuesday to present checks to local advocacy groups during Human Trafficking Month.
Ground stop issued, inbound flights delayed at Bush, Hobby Airports due to severe weather
Read full article: Ground stop issued, inbound flights delayed at Bush, Hobby Airports due to severe weatherDepartures at both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby International Airports are delayed and a ground stop has been issued Tuesday afternoon due to severe thunderstorms, according to Houston Airports.
Houston airport system monitoring weather conditions as cold weather moves in
Read full article: Houston airport system monitoring weather conditions as cold weather moves inThe upcoming winter weather might bring delays and cancellations for folks traveling in and out of Houston over the next few days.
Mayor Turner to unveil 10 art commissions created during COVID-19 pandemic for Houston airports
Read full article: Mayor Turner to unveil 10 art commissions created during COVID-19 pandemic for Houston airportsHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner will join the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Houston Airports Tuesday to unveil 10 works of art commissioned by the City of Houston during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
Houston Airports partners with Mayor Turner, community leaders to educate hundreds of citizens on human trafficking
Read full article: Houston Airports partners with Mayor Turner, community leaders to educate hundreds of citizens on human traffickingThe Houston Airports and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner held a news conference Friday to discuss education on human trafficking.
TRAVEL ALERT: Utility work forcing temporary lane closures at Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning Monday
Read full article: TRAVEL ALERT: Utility work forcing temporary lane closures at Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning MondayTravelers, if you’re flying out of Bush Airport in the next few days, you’ll want to get there as early as possible starting Monday.
Flight operations at Hobby Airport were ‘scaled down’ Saturday after small fire in generator causes outage, airport officials say
Read full article: Flight operations at Hobby Airport were ‘scaled down’ Saturday after small fire in generator causes outage, airport officials sayTravelers faced several delays at Hobby Airport after officials say a small fire was found in one of their generators.
Only on 2: Group of local veterans travel to Washington D.C. to visit war memorials thanks to Honor Flight Houston
Read full article: Only on 2: Group of local veterans travel to Washington D.C. to visit war memorials thanks to Honor Flight HoustonNineteen veterans will depart to Washington D.C. Friday morning as part of ‘Honor Flight Houston’ in the first flight since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction continues to lead to chaos at Bush Intercontinental Airport, but travelers could soon see some relief
Read full article: Construction continues to lead to chaos at Bush Intercontinental Airport, but travelers could soon see some reliefAirport officials warn peak travel times are from Thursday through Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Holiday warning: Traveler says vehicle was stolen from IAH garage
Read full article: Holiday warning: Traveler says vehicle was stolen from IAH garageTerminal C’s high-tech fleet of roving security robots was unable to foil an auto theft last Sunday from George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal C garage.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Sexual harassment claims at Houston Airports System went nowhere, says former employee
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: Sexual harassment claims at Houston Airports System went nowhere, says former employeeA former Houston Airports System employee says his claims of sexual harassment by a program director went unanswered by senior staff members.
Hobby Airport update: All flights resume after water issues caused cancellations, other issues
Read full article: Hobby Airport update: All flights resume after water issues caused cancellations, other issuesHOUSTON – An airport official says all flights to Hobby Airport will resume after water issues forced officials to cancel or divert all flights Wednesday afternoon. Foti Kallergis, director of Communications & Public Relations for Houston Airports, said workers were trying to restore water to a limited capacity to the airport. “Our team is manually providing non-consumable water to airport restrooms from mobile water storage tanks,” Kallergis said in a statement. “We are working to restore water — in a limited capacity— to the entire airport.”Thursday morning, officials for Hobby Airport shared a tweet that said water had been successfully restored. Our crews worked all through the night to successfully restored water —in a limited capacity —to Hobby Airport,” the tweet said.
LIST: These are all the air carriers that have resumed international flights out of Houston airports
Read full article: LIST: These are all the air carriers that have resumed international flights out of Houston airportsHOUSTON – More than a dozen air carriers have restarted service of international flights from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, according to a release from Houston Airports. “The latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines on Sept. 2 mark Houston’s significant rebound in connectivity to European, Middle Eastern and Latin American destinations,” officials wrote in a press release. “Nearly two-thirds of the airlines providing international service at George Bush Intercontinental airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby airport (HOU) have now been restored following a sharp decline of air service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”The following carriers have restarted their international services to and from Houston:“We are an international city with an economy that thrives on global connectivity,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in the release. “These significant steps in restoring air service will help Houston begin to recover from the economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. I can assure you that this meaningful and significant restoration of international air-service is being matched with a strong emphasis on safety.”These are the destinations Houstonians can fly to due to the resumption of service: