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IAH Reopens Terminal C Checkpoint as TSA Ramps Up Before Holiday Rush

Ongoing limits at Terminal D together with reduced lanes at Hobby will keep waits higher than usual.

Passengers make their way through the security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 in Houston. 
Passengers use the check-in kiosks as they make their way through the C Terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 in Houston. 
Travelers stand in line at a security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Travelers walk with their luggage through at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Overview

  • TSA activated Terminal C screening lanes at 4 a.m. Wednesday, restoring a key checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental.
  • Terminal D’s security checkpoint remains closed until further notice, with passengers directed to screen in Terminals A or E after checking bags.
  • United Airlines customers can again check baggage in Terminal C instead of routing to Terminal E.
  • Hobby Airport continues to run fewer screening lanes as operations are restored, and TSA PreCheck and CLEAR remain available with potentially longer waits.
  • Houston Airports projects about 2.1 million travelers from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1 and urges early arrival plus parking reservations at least 12 hours in advance.