Overview
- The FAA advisory shows the Bush Intercontinental arrival ground stop began at 5:02 p.m. Thursday.
- Officials listed 6:30 p.m. as the expected end time, with a 30–60% chance the restriction could extend.
- Departures from Bush are facing additional delays of roughly 30 to 45 minutes due to construction.
- The agency referenced increased staffing shortages across the system, citing Secretary Duffy in explaining the need to meter traffic.
- This is at least the second Houston disruption this week after both Bush and Hobby were halted Tuesday, with one outlet attributing the staffing strain to the ongoing government shutdown.