fineleg Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 I know someone who needs to make a connection flight (transit) via Houston enroute their trip? (The trip, I believe, is on Wed - Sep 17). Does anyone familiar with the situation know if the Houston airport will be operational by middle of this week?
Ram Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 http://www.fly2houston.com/ If its on Wed, he/she should be fine. Though, its best to call the airline the day before the flight.
fineleg Posted September 14, 2008 Author Posted September 14, 2008 http://www.fly2houston.com/ seems to be down for last 2 days. Maybe they dont have power for their web servers! I get a "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
Ram Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 http://www.fly2houston.com/ seems to be down for last 2 days. Maybe they dont have power for their web servers! I get a "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" Click again. They maybe experiencing high server traffic. It worked for me the second time I clicked it.
ludhianvi Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 may be blocking because of your location. I couldnt check it either Try this: http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.fly2houston.com/
fineleg Posted September 14, 2008 Author Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks ludh - the link you gave works!
fineleg Posted September 14, 2008 Author Posted September 14, 2008 Bush Intercontinental Airport works to repair Hurricane Ike damages and restore air service Reports zero injuries to the 500 workers who stayed on job as hurricane hit; Airfield including 125 miles of runways and taxiways are spared Houston, TX - (Sept. 13, 2008) - As Hurricane Ike passed over Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) during the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 13, the combination of hurricane force winds, heavy rainfall and extensive duration of the storm delivered a powerful punch that has the Houston Airport System (HAS) dealing with many challenges as a result of the catastrophic event. Fortunately, none of the 500 emergency workers who were on duty as the hurricane hit the airport were injured and the airfield infrastructure was completely untouched, which allows for restoration of air service as HAS works with airlines to return to normal flight operations as quickly as possible. Contractors and structural engineers were on site Saturday, Sept. 13, after the hurricane to assist with the repairs. IAH has 2.6 million square feet of facilities and reports the following hurricane-related issues at Bush Intercontinental: » Terminal C, utilized exclusively by Continental Airlines, with more than 40 gates had lost all electrical power. » Airport access road from I-59 to Terminals, Will Clayton Parkway, has water across the surface and is impassable - resulting in the only access to the airport terminals from John F. Kennedy Boulevard. » Damage to two cooling system towers with the loss of 2 fans, were blown off the building as the hurricane passed over IAH. » Airport People Mover (APM) Station was severely damaged due to severe water damage when 80-plus mile per hour winds hit the airport - the APM is an above-ground monorail that transports passengers from Terminals B, C, D and E. » Complete structural loss of escalators and elevators inside Terminal B that lead to APM Station occurred after broken windows allowed heavy rain into the facility. » All Houston Airport System jet bridges were damaged with a range of minor impact to complete missing panels of the jet bridge components. » The HAS fuel farm for all airport vehicles for public safety and other essential services is not assessable until electrical power is restored. » The Inter-terminal train that operated between Terminals A, B, C, D and E was damaged. » Terminal D has numerous issues including structural damage, broken windows and flooding. More than 500 workers reported to IAH before and during Hurricane Ike as essential employees. They all and stayed on airport property to ensure the safety and security of the facility during the emergency operations. The group included more than 300 Houston Airport System employees, United States Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Houston Police Department, numerous airport service providers and other local, state and federal agencies. Since Wednesday, September 10, TSA has deployed 200 additional security officers at IAH and is working closely with HAS and airlines to resume operations. For passengers who intend to fly out of IAH as flights resume, The Houston Airport System strongly recommends that customers not go to the airports unless they have a confirmed seat and that they have also confirmed with their airline that the flight is still operating. Please check with your airline for further flight schedule changes or contact the Houston Airport System flight tracking information line at 281-230-7000 or www.fly2houston.com for further information. The above phone lines are always busy usually. I think after a day or two, they will become less congested to call.
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