Palestinian man with U.S. immigrant visa released after nine-day detention at Houston airport, attorney says

In a statement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not provide a reason for the detention of 22-year-old Muhanad J. M. Alshrouf and said a visa does not guarantee entry into the U.S.

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Recent Houston airport travel numbers for 2025 reflect statewide decline in passengers

Domestic travel through Houston airports saw an overall 2.1% decline in March, while international travel through the airports represented a 0.3% dip, according to data compiled by the Houston First Corporation. The city's airport system says it's closely monitoring the trends.

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is relaunching a direct bus route between downtown Houston and Bush Intercontinental Airport, with service beginning this Sunday.

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METRO relaunches nonstop bus route between Bush Intercontinental Airport and downtown Houston

Starting this Sunday, the route will operate seven days per week from 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m., with buses running every 30 minutes and rides costing $4.50 each way.

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The Federal Aviation Administration is analyzing Houston and other cities with high traffic airports after implementing restrictions on helicopter routes near the Washington D.C. airport, where a passenger jet crash left 67 people dead earlier this year.

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FAA analyzing Houston, other cities with high traffic airports following D.C. crash

Following recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board, the administration permanently restricted non-essential helicopter operations around the Washington airport and closed a route near the location of the crash.

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Flight bound for Houston makes early landing after five injured during severe turbulence

SkyWest flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight out of Springfield, Missouri, was headed to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday before the early landing, according to a statement from SkyWest.

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Houston’s Bush Airport unveils new Terminal E ticketing lobby, departures curb ahead of spring break

United Airlines travelers flying from Terminal E will no longer need to check in at Terminal C, which acted as a temporary check-in location while multi-million-dollar renovations were underway.

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Houston airports reach new milestone, surpassing 63 million travelers in 2024

According to the Houston Airport System's economic impact study, Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport combined to generate an estimated $40.6 billion for the regional economy.

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Houston’s Bush Airport to open new international arrivals curb with aim of easing traffic congestion

The opening of the new international arrivals curb will coincide with the closure of the temporary Terminal E curb, returning IAH to its original four-lane exit configuration.

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United Airlines to commemorate new international offerings with inaugural Houston flight

The airline will service 23 destinations in Mexico and 65 destinations in the broader Latin and Caribbean region with the new flight, according to the Houston Airports System.

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George Bush airport’s international terminal expansion to be complete, open for travelers Oct. 22

The new International Central Processor, where travelers will purchase tickets and check in baggage, is set to be complete in the summer of 2025.

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