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Houston Life Reporter Melanie Camp takes us behind the scenes at IAH to see how United is keeping it moving - from Ticketing to takeoff- during this busy holiday travel period.

Cooler weather prevails this month along with what else to look for!

Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz (no relation to the author), delivered his annual State of the Airports address to a filled ballroom inside the Marriott Marquis hotel on Monday afternoon.

The morning of 9/11 was perfect from a weather perspective. But that was about it.

There are more problems with the budget at George Bush Intercontinental Airport surrounding the Mickey Leland International Terminal Redevelopment Project-- it’s soaring once again.

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

Houston police are searching for a group of people they believe are behind several auto thefts at both Hobby and Bush airports. Police believe a 23-year-old, identified as Joe Aguirre, committed some of the crimes.

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

Houston Police Department authorities are holding a news conference at 1:30 p.m. at Bush Intercontinental Airport to discuss thefts at airport garages.

Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are noticing a big difference Tuesday following reports of a malfunctioning air condition system.

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

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

The suspect accused of stabbing a man to death in a hotel’s parking lot near Bush Intercontinental Airport in 2022 has been arrested.

KPRC 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?

Since 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.

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

If 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.

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 bigger question of how a weapon was able to get past TSA has yet to be answered.

Holiday weekend travel can be stressful.

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

Flood & severe weather threat Thursday afternoon

Federal funding will make upgrades to Houston airport terminals and make both airports energy efficient.

As you know, we had ONE day in June where temperatures didn’t reach 90° thanks to the tropical disturbance just offshore--of course, that is officially at Bush/IAH. If you were west and north, you were plenty hot again yesterday. Here’s the month we just went through:

The Fourth of July is expected to be a busy weekend for travel.

The airport continues to make progress and said travelers can expect delays and traffic at Terminal E.

Elizabeth Ohiku said traveling with children is difficult, but she isn’t talking about flying out of the airport.

Near record setting temperatures expected this Mother’s Day

Not only are there long times outside of Terminal E, but there are no bathrooms inside the waiting area at Terminal E pick up.

Airport officials warn peak travel times are from Thursday through Sunday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Some travelers said it can take up to one hour to travel in and out of the airport.

Monday is going to be one of the busiest travel days of the year due to Christmas travelers heading home.

Thursday is one of the busiest days for the nation’s roads and airports.

In August, U.S. Representative Troy Nehls told KPRC 2 Investigates he had questions over how the Mickey Leland International Terminal Program at Bush Intercontinental Airport was being managed by the Houston Airports System and its director Mario Diaz.

I always call November the “no nineties” month which means finding cooler weather is easy as pumpkin pie. While we have seen the 90 degree mark across the area in this month, our official BUSH/IAH recording station has never reported higher than 89 in this month (seven times we’ve officially hit 89 and each time was a record high for the day). Generally, the first half of the month falls in the upper 70s with lower 70s the second half, while lows hover in the low 50s falling to the upper 40s. Here’s a handy, dandy chart I put together:

We know it gets hot aound here and so for us not to reach 100F this year is certainly worth a mention. Of course, as you’ll see, we can easily get to the century mark in September so don’t get too comfortable in your wool sweaters just yet! Also, Hobby did record 100 in June and Galveston made 97 just this past Monday which is their hottest temperature so far this year.

Travelers looking to get a direct flight to El Salvador will be able to do so out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport soon.

Friday cold front brings weekend weather changes to SE Texas!

A crash that killed one person Friday near Bush Airport stemmed from a domestic disturbance, according to police.

Beginning Monday, April 12, Southwest Airlines will begin flying passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for the first time in 16 years. The flights will be non-stop to five destinations.

HOUSTON – United passengers can now get tested for coronavirus at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The airline partnered with Xpress Spa to open the testing clinic in Terminal E.Passengers can choose from a rapid test with results available in 15 minutes or a PCR test with results in two to three days. If a passenger tests positive, the airline will work to rebook the passenger on a different flight. United and Xpress Spa opened a similar clinic at JFK Airport. Passengers can get more information about the clinic at United’s app, website or at the airline’s Travel Ready center at the airport.

HOUSTON – Starting Monday, United Airlines is offering passengers COVID-19 tests before they leave to ten select destinations to Latin America and Caribbean. Certain countries require people to test negative before entering. Nogera from Honduras was visiting family and said she hopes to get tested through United Airlines next visit. Some countries require people to test negative to enter and this will help the passengers. If someone tests positive, the airlines will work with the passenger to schedule a later flight.

Amid a monthslong pandemic, airports around the world suffered as far fewer people traveled due to global restrictions. According to Finance Buzz, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, is high on the list of U.S. airports hit hardest. Ranking in the top 15 of U.S. airports seeing the biggest decline in departing passengers, IAH is down 82.83% from June 2019 compared to June 2020. According to data available from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, IAH saw 1,473,575 travelers come through in June 2019 while only 253,036 traveled out of the airport amid the summer month impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Buzz reports. However, of the 15 airports that make the list, Houston saw the fourth most passengers in June 2020 compared to others which faced the COVID-19 travel slump.

The bigger issue will be the feels like temperatures which will be in the 108-112 degree range. Sunday afternoon storms possible (KPRC)A difference today from previous days will be the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances will be about 30% for today and for the rain associated with the front that will arrive tomorrow. Break in high temps starting tonight and Monday (KPRC)After today well get a break from the heat and get some much needed rain from time to time as our high temperatures settled into the mid 90s. Our morning lows will be cooler as well but more importantly will be MUCH less humid with some of our northern communities possibly seeing upper 60s!

HOUSTON – George Bush Intercontinental Airport launched facial recognition technology at two gates in Terminal E to help minimize physical contact for travelers. The technology aims to remove the need for a traveler to hand a boarding pass to an employee and also accelerate the boarding process. The technology recognizes facial features — even if the person wears glasses or a facial covering. IAH will add this technology to three additional gates by June 30 and plan to have a total of 15 functional gates with its Simplified Travel technology by October. Facial recognition technology has been used at international airports, like London’s Heathrow Airport for nearly a decade, according to a report by CNN.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) officials said today that TSA checkpoints at Terminal B will close on Sunday evening and remain closed until further notice. Passengers will have to use TSA checkpoints at Terminal A or C to get to Terminal B through the IAH Skyway or subway. Also, the two TSA checkpoints at Terminal A will be consolidated to the south location. At Terminal A North, the checkpoint will only be staffed with TSA personnel for the exit only. Airport employees will direct travelers away from the north checkpoint and direct them to the south checkpoint location.

The CDC already has quarantine facilities in place at 20 ports of entry, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Anchorage, Honolulu, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Miami and Houston. George W. Bush Intercontinental Airport announced the airport will take preventative measures to ensure the community is protected after the CDC announced the expansion. Houston Airports is waiting for further guidance on when screenings will begin and stands ready with our partners to ensure our community is protected. (2/3) — Houston Bush Airport (@iah) January 28, 2020Travelers flying through Bush Intercontinental Airport said they welcome the move. He said the 20 airports involved are “the airports that receive 90 percent of all passengers from China.

HOUSTON – George Bush Intercontinental Airport is among the top five airports where Transportation Security Administration officers found the most guns in 2019. IAH officers detected 138 guns in carry-on bags or on passengers last year, authorities announced Wednesday. NEWS: TSA officers caught more firearms at checkpoints nationwide in 2019 than ever before in the agency’s 18-year history. Read the full press release: https://t.co/n3Zqyfpcnx pic.twitter.com/Qejm69lzwy — TSA (@TSA) January 15, 2020The IAH information was part of a news release that also announced that TSA officers found more firearms at checkpoints nationwide in 2019 than ever before in the agency’s 18-year history. The top five airports where TSA officers detected guns at checkpoints in 2019 were:1.

HOUSTON – A family traveling from Houston witnessed the youngest sibling make fast friends with an airline employee at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Awaiting takeoff, 9-year-old Dominik Lulgjuraj who was sitting near the window initiated a game of rock-paper-scissors with the ramp agent Hugo Salazar outside of the plane. The employee tucked his florescent batons away in his pockets and started to play along with Dominik. They played about 10 rounds before, “(The employee) stopped, because he had to guide the plane again,” Dominik said. Dominik and Francina’s dad, KPRC 2 executive producer Steve Ljuljdjuraj also shared the video attached to this story on his Twitter account.

HOUSTON – The Houston Airport System has launched a new app to help children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “The waiting, all the monitors and the noise, sensory overload,” said Karl Singleton about what he faces in an airport. To help those like Karl Singleton, Hobby and Bush Airports have a new app called Access Houston Airports. “There are several different features, such as exploring guides which talk about all about the airport, airport rules, security check-in, finding a plane, taking off,” said Tim Jonie with the Houston Airport System. “Kids with developmental disabilities like to be able to know what’s next.