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Posted on · "Unless the animal makes a noise, most of our officers don’t realize that there’s an animal in a piece of luggage until they see it on our screen. And it horrifies them too.”
Posted on · Projected data from the airport system shows Friday will be the busiest day during the Labor Day weekend.
Posted on · At least seven people, all age 25 or younger, have been charged with crimes for their alleged roles in a citywide auto theft ring that has targeted the parking garages at Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · As of Wednesday, the virus has killed at least 17 people and infected more than 500 in China.
Posted on · For the first time since 2015, William P. Hobby Airport exceeded the one million international passenger mark.
Posted on · Nearly two million passengers are expected to go through Houston's airports.
Posted on · Amid record travel and the 50th birthday of the Bush Airport, representatives from the Houston Airport System answer listener questions about the region's three airports.
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in […]
Posted on · More greater-Houston area Olympians were welcomed home at Bush Intercontinental Airport as they made their way back home Wednesday from Rio.
Posted on · Construction began last month to rebuild Terminal C North at Bush airport. Once that work is complete, Terminal D will be revamped, with the goal of attracting more international carriers. We discuss the expansion efforts with Mario Diaz, the city’s Director of Aviation, and Stephanie Buchanan, VP of United Airlines’ Houston hub.
Posted on · The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans Tuesday upheld nearly all of the provisions in a controversial law which could leave fewer than ten health clinics in Texas that provide abortions. The three judge panel upheld House Bill 2‘s requirements for such facilities to meet the standards of hospital-style surgical […]
Posted on · AAA Texas anticipates some 3.6 million Texans will travel 50 miles or more Wednesday through Sunday. About 3.3 million of them will be on the road; 235 thousand Texans will fly. Itâs the largest number of Lone Star state travelers since 2007 and five percent more than just last Thanksgiving. First, we discuss whatâs new […]
Posted on · Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving at home or plan to hit the road this week to visit family or friends, we have you covered on today’s Houston Matters: We discuss the rules of the road, developments at Houston's airports, and Houston chefs will offer advice for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. AAA Texas anticipates some 3.6 million Texans […]
Posted on · The holidays are quickly approaching, and for many of us, that means relatives and loved ones are flying in to visit. Or, youâll be flying out to visit them. Either way, thereâs a good chance youâll be traveling through a Houston airport soon. On this edition of Houston Matters, we’ll discuss what’s new at Houston’s […]