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IAH is an unmitigated effing disaster right now - it's Afghanistan level

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Beware pre-check at A can get closed down during slower times. My wife had to go through the regular security line with the hoi polloi on Sunday so she wasn't happy with me for advising her to go through A instead of C.
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regarding parking - does anyone know if they are going to rebuild (I assume it's been torn down or is being renovated) the Terminal E parking garage?

They now have this new security for D/E but it seems you can only use it if you are dropped off by a car or parking van. No access for those that park.
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Can confirm. Also C clear plus was a cluster bc the scanner wasnt communicating with their new handhelds so stick with regular pre in C.
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TX04Aggie said:

Can confirm. Also C clear plus was a cluster bc the scanner wasnt communicating with their new handhelds so stick with regular pre in C.


Clear worked fine at 6am this morning, guess something happened after that?
TX04Aggie
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This was yesterday
Dill-Ag13
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Passenger pickup.... C or A?
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I'm landing in C this evening. What's the move for my wife to pick me up? Have her pick me up at C, or do I team over to a diff terminal?
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I'm taking both my minor children to the Airport Tomorrow to take a flight with United to their mom in Dallas. Gate is C and both will be flying as unaccompanied minors, no checked bags.

Can we go through A and check the kids in there or am I stuck with C? I'm going with/waiting till they board. Just would prefer to avoid C.

Thx!
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kubiak03 said:

I'm taking both my minor children to the Airport Tomorrow to take a flight with United to their mom in Dallas. Gate is C and both will be flying as unaccompanied minors, no checked bags.

Can we go through A and check the kids in there or am I stuck with C? I'm going with/waiting till they board. Just would prefer to avoid C.

Thx!
You can go anywhere you want post security so I don't see why you couldn't check in at A.
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Unaccompanied will need to check in with an agent so you're unfortunately stuck with C.
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Flying out of E tomorrow around noon. Parking and checking bags. Guessing I'm screwed?
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C is your only option. You'll be fine midday
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Passenger pickup at C right now blows goats balls
bigjag19
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Give at least an extra 30. That can be one long line that also includes pets, idiots, others that don't know what a plane is.

Speaking from a **** ton of experience. B was great for checking kid in. C sucks balls. And status means jack *****
WES2006AG
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Flying United out of E early tomorrow morning. Would it better to park at A and take train or just park at C to get to E?
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I doubt C is that bad on a Saturday morning, if you have pre check I bet you're fine
scd88
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I love this thread as I really appreciate the feedback from those who have experienced the new, chaotic normal.
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WES2006AG said:

Flying United out of E early tomorrow morning. Would it better to park at A and take train or just park at C to get to E?
Kinda feel like we at the point now if people would just read the thread we don't have to ask this question every 3 days.
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I would agree in general but the situation keeps changing so sometimes same question has slightly different answer.

I travel for leisure 6-8 times a year but others on here travel weekly.

This is the biggest help when parking at the terminal

You can also check security wait times.

https://www.fly2houston.com/parking
PerdidoKey2030
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Parked at C Terminal last Saturday, was around 85% full at 5:30am. Found out you need to reserve at least 12 hours in advance to get discount. From Kingwood at 5:15AM on Saturday to sitting at our gate in 45 minutes, wife was very happy!. Returned this past Wednesday at 5PM, I could not believe the number of people inside the C terminal, supposed to be a slow travel day, where the hell is everyone going?...but started car up in C garage and was home in less than 15 minutes.
MAROON
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8:00am this morning. Plenty of parking at A. No one on the TSA security line. Fast train to E. Very simple. Now coming back tomorrow night and having to go through immigration then taking the Disney train to A will be not as efficient.
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Same for me today, A has been a pleasant experience to this point. Zero wait for PreCheck line.
gougler08
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I've found the IAH website with estimated wait times to be notionally accurate (at least if it's good or bad) so I think just check that when getting near the airport to make a call
WES2006AG
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Made it through TSA Pre in about 5 minutes at C on Saturday morning at 5:30, the regular security line looked packed at that time.
bigjag19
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The non seasoned traveler taking the family on vacay with a cheap 7am Saturday flight.
ChiAggie2012
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Unfortunately had to check a bag yesterday and go through C security at around 4pm yesterday. Surprisingly got through in about 5-10 mins.

The United Club in C was an absolute cluster though
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ChiAggie2012 said:

Unfortunately had to check a bag yesterday and go through C security at around 4pm yesterday. Surprisingly got through in about 5-10 mins.

The United Club in C was an absolute cluster though
The C clubs were already normally crowded, but closing the club in B is probably making it worse.
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Yeah it's been asses to elbows all year in the lounges
kelkel25
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I've grown to like the A club, it's just stripped down and always seems to have room for such a small space.
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Parked in the terminal D parking garage on Feb 11 and returned Feb 15. Our car and all the others on the 7th floor had been towed to the eco parking lot on JFK. We finally found this out from a city of Houston customer service rep after 3 hours of searching for our car and going to terminal A offices finally. Luckily, I had taken a photo of the nearest parking garage sign after parking. The contractors who run the garage- SP+ , Houston police at the airport, and the city of Houston all had no knowledge of the cars towed….
After a week of calling and emailing, I still haven't gotten an answer on being reimbursed for the tow fee.
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Mas89 said:

Parked in the terminal D parking garage on Feb 11 and returned Feb 15. Our car and all the others on the 7th floor had been towed to the eco parking lot on JFK. We finally found this out from a city of Houston customer service rep after 3 hours of searching for our car and going to terminal A offices finally. Luckily, I had taken a photo of the nearest parking garage sign after parking. The contractors who run the garage- SP+ , Houston police at the airport, and the city of Houston all had no knowledge of the cars towed….
After a week of calling and emailing, I still haven't gotten an answer on being reimbursed for the tow fee.



WTF? Why were yours and the other cars towed in the first place??
Mas89
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We haven't found out yet. The city of Houston customer service rep, Sherrill-Ann Clarke, has been told by Houston Airport System Management that the contractor is responsible for handling the problem… our emails and phone calls to SP+ have not been returned.
It appeared when we parked that the 7th floor had been recently painted and opened. The green lights were on and about 50 other vehicles were parked there. I'm guessing it was opened by mistake and they were not finished with the maintenance perhaps. The entire floor was empty when we returned to get our car at 7 Saturday night. All had been towed down the spiral exit.
scd88
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What a sheet show. Good luck with this - keep us updated. Lots of use these parking garages regularly.
htxag09
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Wish we still had our local news contact…
MAROON
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some good news. Came back through immigration on Wednesday night, and Global Entry now has face recognition (which I assume they are testing since they only had one machine). Walked up and picture was taken while I was still walking, officer 20 feet away said "Mr Smith welcome home". That was it. Maybe just maybe we will finally be on par with entry procedures which are now standard in other parts of the world (London and Mexico City are two I've recently been to that have this system).
 
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