Passengers were still encouraged to arrive early, despite the shorter lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Travelers at IAH and Hobby Airport should expect long security lines due to TSA staffing shortages. Arriving early and being prepared can help you breeze through security and stay on schedule.
The wait times at Houston airports continues to go up. Airport officials now say wait times at Bush could be 3 hours and Hobby travelers could see 1-hour waits.
With the government shutdown in the US extending beyond a month, air traffic controllers and airport staff are also facing difficulties.
At Bush Intercontinental Airport, only TSA checkpoints at Terminals A and E will be open for passengers, beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.