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Ground delays are in place at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) because of continued staffing issues, per the FAA’s website.
This is the latest airport complication in a string of staffing delays that have impacted the airports since the government shutdown started on Oct. 1.
READ MORE: Wait times at Houston airports have dropped, but will it last? Probably not
The Bush delay started at 4:30 p.m. and is slated to last until 9:30 p.m.
The Hobby delay started at 5 p.m. and is slated to last until 9 p.m.
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