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Witness the dare-devil aviation acrobats, party with the stars, sing along with famous musicians, and find out what’s hot when it comes to air travel. From people to pets to unusual and unique cargo, you might be surprised how much excitement is packed into the airports everyday! Go behind the scenes of the Houston Airport System. Eat, drink and be merry, as we revisit the best of Houston Airports Today, Re-mix 2006. We’ll save a seat for you. Houston Airports Today is available on Channel 55, “The Tube,” every Saturday morning at 9am and every Wednesday at 7am, 1pm and 7pm on the Houston Municipal Channel. Watch the Latest Episode

Even more passenger and air cargo traffic for HAS
Boosted by another year of passenger and air cargo traffic increases, Houston’s three primary airports head toward another record-breaking performance – one month shy of the New Year both Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports closed the month of November 2006 with impressive traffic growth. Read Story

Without a passport, getting home won’t be so easy 
As of the fourth week of this New Year, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require all travelers coming into the United States to present valid passports. This includes U.S. citizens, adults and minors, returning to the U.S. by air from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. All children, regardless of age, including newborns and infants, must have their own passport as well.  Read Story

“The Way We Were”
This year, William P. Hobby Airport will celebrate its 80th birthday and it is going to be a celebration to remember. So as preparations get underway for the parties and ceremonies, we’ll be stepping back in time each month to reminisce about the good old days at Hobby.  Read Story

Protecting the nation’s borders 
This year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is looking to create a new awareness about the dangers of pesticides and diseases. Last month, that federal agency launched a public awareness campaign with the objective of deterring international travelers from transporting the bird flu into the U.S.  Read Story

The man behind the legend
His story is one that not many people know, but his name is synonymous with courage, perseverance and modernism. Born in 1889, Lt. Eric L. Ellington was a man of many dreams – the most of which was to serve his country and make a difference. Today, he is a legend in his own right and his name is the title of the joint-use civil/military airport that houses the likes of NASA, the Texas Air National Guard, the United States Coast Guard and the Texas Army National Guard, among others.  Read Story

Private ties – staying in touch with Mexico 
For Felipe Calderon, winning the presidential election was only just the beginning. Now the freshly-elected Mexican president is looking to fortify the existing relationships between his country and other nations by holding diplomatic meetings. Of particular interest to the Morelia, Michoacan-born head of state is the strengthening of Mexico-U.S. relations. For that reason, one of the first groups invited to visit with the president was from the state of Texas.  Read Story

Better-serving the world since 2005
It is a rather sweet surprise to most passengers. Especially for those who have not set foot at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) over the last two years. A feeling of awe seems to overcome many international travelers as they first arrive at the airport’s now-two-year-old Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility. It is, after all, the largest structure of its kind in the nation.  Read Story

When it rains it pours, but it doesn’t have to flood
Already a favorite among American travelers, Hobby Airport is now looking to elevate the travel experience in Houston by bringing an end to local drainage issues. The rain drops may keep falling on our heads, as singer B.J. Thomas noted, but the Houston Airport System is stepping in to help solve some of the flooding problems on the local and state controlled roads surrounding Hobby, Bush and Ellington Field.  Read Story

Virtual reality keeps Continental pilots on top of their game 
It is a simulated reality in which thunderstorms, engine failures and cockpit fires are everyday occurrences. Safely landing your aircraft is the main objective of this virtual exercise and Continental Airlines says that’s also the case in real life. Each year, hundreds of Continental pilots travel to Bush Intercontinental Airport to obtain five days or forty hours worth of flight simulation training.  Read Story

The Emerald City is coming to IAH 
Come one, come all. On January 27, 2007, rain or shine, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will make history with the largest volunteer tree-planting effort in the history of the Houston area. An estimated 2,000 volunteers will show up that day at IAH, on Will Clayton Parkway between Highway 59 and Lee Road, to plant 20,000 five-gallon trees in just four hours.  Read Story

Terms of Endearment 
We are working hard to give you a reason to smile when you’re traveling through. Our customer relations group headed by Gray James and Valerie Prevost is aiming to turn any frowns upside down and provide a pleasant enjoyable atmosphere for passengers. “Our number one job is taking care of our customers,” says Prevost, “we want the people who travel through the Houston Airport System to know that we’re paying attention to their concerns and their comfort.”  Read Story

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