Airports
Houston Airports estimates summer 2023 travel exceeded pre-pandemic levels
Posted on · Projected data from the airport system shows Friday will be the busiest day during the Labor Day weekend.
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Airports
Woman arrested on runway in latest security breach at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport
Posted on · Ivori Howard, 22, has been charged with intent to impair or interrupt the operation of a critical infrastructure facility, a state jail felony, according to Houston police. A man was arrested at the same airport less than two weeks beforehand after allegedly trying to stow himself in the landing gear compartment of a plane.
Airports
Hobby Airport serves up new dining options for Houston travelers after Pappas moves out
Posted on · Food-and-drink options at the South Houston airport will gradually be transformed through the end of 2024. There will continue to be a mix of local concepts and national chains.
Arts & Culture
Houston Airports add ten new original permanent art pieces from Texas-based artists
Posted on · The entire process took approximately two years – from the city calling for commissions in 2020 to the artist completing their artworks this year.
Transportation
Houston Airports preparing for millions to travel during Thanksgiving week
Posted on · The Thanksgiving travel period begins November 17 and ends November 29 with November 20, 23, and 27 being the busiest air travel days in Houston. Hobby is expected to serve more than 560,000 travelers and Bush more than 1.7 million.
Transportation
Houston’s airports should have better road conditions, more gates as work continues
Posted on · Houston Airport System leaders say the worst is behind them after a summer of nightmare vehicle traffic at Bush Intercontinental and discussed future plans for both of the city's airports on Wednesday.
Houston Matters
The future of Houston airports, and how cities take shape (Sept. 13, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We learn what millions of dollars being invested in Houston’s airports will mean for air travelers in the future. Then, Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn answers questions about issues facing the city. And a longtime city planner reflects on how cities take shape and how that's changing.
Houston
Bush Intercontinental Joins Hobby Airport In Using Facial Recognition Technology
Posted on · The new technology is supposed to speed up the entry process.
Houston Matters
Houston Airports Served A Record 58.3 Million Travelers In 2018
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.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.
Houston Matters
How Prepared Are Houston’s Airports For The Holiday Rush?
Posted on · Bill Begley with the Houston Airport System estimates around 2.9 million people will travel through Bush Intercontinental Airport between now and the end of the year. He tells Houston Matters how area airports prepare for the rush.
Full Show
Full Show: The Year’s Biggest Transportation Stories, And A New Flood Warning System (Dec. 18, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn how Houston airports prepare for the busy holiday season. Then, we recap the year's biggest transportation stories. We learn about efforts to create a more advanced flood warning system for the region. And Jeff Balke recaps the top Houston sports stories of the year.
Houston Matters
Answers to Your Questions About Houston’s Airports
Posted on · (Above: A terminal inside Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport. Photo Courtesy: IAH Website) The City of Houston recently received a $1 million federal grant to help build roadways and utilities needed to grow Houston's aerospace sector. We learn more about the grant and get answers to your questions about Houston airports from Mario Diaz, director of […]
Full Show
Airport Open Line, and The Good, Bad and the Ugly of the News: Friday’s Show (March 3, 2017)
Posted on · (Above:Â A terminal inside Houstonâs Bush Intercontinental Airport. Photo Courtesy: IAH Website) The City of Houston recently received a $1 million federal grant to help build roadways and utilities needed to grow Houstonâs aerospace sector. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the grant and get answers to your questions about Houston […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Airports, Biker Indictments and Reality TV: The Good, Bad & the Ugly of Houston News
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 examines the […]