Hobby was experiencing a roughly 39-minute delay as of 2 p.m. Monday, while Bush had an average 45-minute delay, according to the FAA.

In an advisory issued on Nov. 2, Houston Airports warned travelers to expect extended TSA wait times “until further notice.”

Travelers at IAH and Hobby Airport should expect long security lines due to TSA staffing shortages. Arriving early and being prepared can help you breeze through security and stay on schedule.

Houston's open airport terminals were relatively calm one week after TSA wait times reached three hours at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Even if you don't fly, travel experts say the images coming out of Houston's airports could impact you. They say the coverage of long airport lines could influence the government's reopening.

HOUSTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning of a ground delay at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) from 4 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. Saturday as the government shutdown drags on. The FAA said flights departing from Bush Airport are delayed on average by 42 minutes due to staffing issues.

Wait times at Bush Airport's Terminal A and E were expected to exceed 60 to 75 minutes on Thursday, according to Houston Airport System officials.

The FAA started reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 major airports Friday due to air traffic controller staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown.

HOUSTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning of a departure delay at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to strong winds Sunday morning. The FAA announced the departure delay at 10:25 a.m., saying departures were delayed by 15 minutes and increasing.

TSA wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport were expected to exceed 45 minutes to an hour, according to airport officials.