Houston Travelers Endure Long TSA Lines at Bush, Hobby Airports During Shutdown

Travelers in Houston are facing significant delays at both Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airports. For the third consecutive day, officials have advised passengers to arrive early due to extended wait times.

Current Wait Times at Houston Airports

The Houston Airports authority has informed passengers that TSA wait times are expected to exceed one hour at Hobby Airport. Meanwhile, at Bush Intercontinental Airport, the situation is considerably worse, with delays potentially longer than three hours.

Reasons for Delays

• Limited TSA screening lanes are available.
• Only terminals A and E at Bush are currently operational for TSA checkpoints.
• Government shutdown impacting TSA staffing levels nationwide.

Advice for Travelers

United Airlines recommends passengers check their luggage at terminal C. Following that, travelers should either walk or use the airport subway to reach terminal E.

Passengers are urged to monitor real-time updates from the airport authority and plan their travel accordingly due to the ongoing situation.