Houston-area airports, roadways bracing for Memorial Day weekend travelers

Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport are projected to serve 1.3 million travelers this weekend, according to Houston Airports. A spokesperson for AAA Texas says 3.2 million people in the state are expected to drive to their vacation destinations.

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Simone Biles to open restaurant in Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport in early 2025

Spring native Simone Biles is most known for being the most-decorated gymnast in history. The self-proclaimed foodie said the menu will feature some of her favorite flavors sprinkled in.

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Global tech outage leading cause of flight delays at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday morning

Some United Airlines flights were resuming flight schedules while the issue was still apparently active. According to the airline, airports in California, Colorado, Florida and Hawaii were also experiencing tech outages.

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United Airlines flight slid off runway when landing in Houston Friday, officials said

The incidents come after a six-week audit conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration wrapped up this week when federal regulators said they discovered quality control problems on Boeing aircrafts. 

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