In a season of strain, Houston Airports showed its heart
Source: Houston Airports As federal employees went weeks without pay, staff across Houston Airports organized a systemwide relief effort built on precision, coordination and care. When the federal government shutdown stretched through October and into November, the operational impact at airports was immediate and unavoidable. TSA officers, FAA personnel and other federal employees continued to report to their posts without pay. At George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport (EFD), the response from Houston Airports staff was swift, organized and entirely employee-driven. The approach was straightforward, according to Sherwin Seyjagat. “The intent is to highlight the spirit of collaboration and support that defines Houston Airports,” he wrote in one of his first emails to [...]