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Very Artsy News: Houston Airports, Rita Dove, Selena and More

A weekly brief on what’s trending in Houston’s arts and culture scene.

08/30/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Social Distancing in the Sky

What to Know about Flying Right Now

Here's what five popular airlines are doing to keep customers safe.

07/02/2020 By Paola Kustra

The Drawl

This Is Our Dream Houston Airport Terminal

The misery of holiday travel calls for a 24-hour spa, resort-style pool, and a new approach to priority boarding.

12/01/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Hard Road to Travel

These Are the Worst Airports for Holiday Flight Delays

Surprise, Houston Hobby is among them.

11/04/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

TSA is MIA

The Terminal B Checkpoint at IAH Is Currently Closed Thanks to the Government Shutdown

Plan to arrive an hour earlier than normal.

01/15/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Woof

The Right and the Left Are Both up in Arms over the Puppy That Died on a United Flight

Finally, something we can agree on?

03/16/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Who Knew?

IAH Is Reportedly More Prone to Flight Cancellations Than Other Airports

George Bush Intercontinental canceled 3,529 flights last year.

03/02/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

No Problemo

George Bush Intercontinental Is the Most On-Time Airport in Texas

Turns out IAH is incredibly punctual.

01/12/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Stay Sane

Pro Tips For Surviving Holiday Travel

How to conquer even the busiest airport.

12/20/2017 By Jason Bargas

Airport Anxiety

How to Breeze Through Airport Security Like a Pro

Wear slip-on shoes, keep the bling at home, and more tips.

11/20/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

The Friendly Skies

Houston Gets a New Direct Flight to Paradise

Bahamasair is the second carrier to offer non-stop flights from the Bayou City to the Bahamas.

10/12/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Ellington Field Celebrates a Century of Flight This Weekend

Houston's first commercial spaceport boasts 100 years of aviation history.

05/08/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Higher Learning

Find Your Inner Warrior

Take your mind and body to the limit, whether by land, sea or sky.

02/20/2017 By Marianella Orlando

IAH

Pro Bono: Meet the Attorneys Helping Houstonians Navigate the Travel Ban

Lawyers crowded into Bush Intercontinental Airport offering free legal assistance to travelers caught flat-footed by President Trumps’s executive order.

02/09/2017 By Adam Doster Photography by Stuart Mullenburg

Politics

In Photos: Houston Protestors Turn Out Against President Trump's Travel Ban

Thousands of Houstonians gathered at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Discovery Green over the weekend to make their voices heard.

01/30/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Straighten Up and Fly Right

J.D. Power Ranks Houston's Airports Among the Nation's Worst

Travelers' overall satisfaction with airports is improving, but not in the Bayou City.

12/19/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Peanuts Aren't a Meal

The 10 Best Places to Eat in Houston's Airports

Don't fall for the fast food stalls—grab a bite of something wholly Houstonian instead.

12/15/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Now Open

Pick Up a Houstonia at Our New Houstonia Store in IAH

Flying through Terminal C? You could win a free round-trip ticket on Delta while you're at it.

02/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Take Off

Houston's Runway to Hobby Airport Gets a Much-Needed Facelift

There's no such thing as a good second impression.

01/12/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Relations

Could a Houston-Havana Flight Be In Our Future?

As the US relationship with Cuba warms back up post-Cold War, commercial flights could come along soon.

12/18/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt