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Bush Airport Flights Delayed
Contractor damages fiber-optic line at Houston airport, causing flight delays.
In brief
Contractor damages fiber-optic line at Houston airport, causing flight delays. George Bush Intercontinental Airport flights delayed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, after contractor damaged a fiber-optic line. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Travelers flying through George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston faced delays or flight cancellations on Tuesday after a construction contractor damaged a fiber-optic line.
Flight Delays
Airport operations started to return to normal around 9:20 p.m., Houston Airports reported.
Ground Stop
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at the airport from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The takeaway
George Bush Intercontinental Airport flights delayed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, after contractor damaged a fiber-optic line.
