Nashville Vice Mayor Angie Henderson said passengers on her flight waited more than two hours before deplaning five at a time as HPD and K9s searched bags.
HOUSTON — A reported bomb threat involving a Southwest Airlines flight at William P. Hobby Airport left some passengers stuck aboard planes for hours Saturday night as Houston police and K9s responded.
Houston Airports confirmed the reported threat Saturday evening but has not said which Southwest flight was involved.
The airport appeared to be operating normally later Saturday night, but several passengers reached out to KHOU 11 describing lengthy waits aboard their planes while the investigation was underway.
Among those passengers was Nashville Vice Mayor Angie Henderson, who said her flight to Nashville appeared to be directly impacted.
Henderson said passengers were stuck on the tarmac for more than two hours before they were eventually allowed to deplane five at a time. She said Houston police and K9s were there sniffing bags as passengers got off the plane.
KHOU 11 also spoke with a woman who was deplaned from a flight headed to Tucson. She said she saw police going from gate to gate and checking with TSA.
Houston Airports earlier said the Houston Police Department was investigating the reported bomb threat and that Hobby remained operational.
HPD initially told KHOU 11 that officers were responding to a reported “general hazard” after receiving a call around 7:30 p.m.
As of Saturday night, authorities had not publicly identified the Southwest flight involved or said what investigators found.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Houston Airports is aware of a reported bomb threat involving a Southwest Airlines flight at Hobby Airport. The Houston Police Department responded and is investigating.
Hobby Airport remains operational. For the latest flight information, travelers should contact their airline. pic.twitter.com/qnAtGZI8je
— Hobby Airport (@HobbyAirport) August 16, 2026