# Bush Airport Flights Delayed

> Contractor damages fiber-optic line at Houston airport, causing flight delays.
- Title: Bush Airport Flights Delayed · Houstonchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: Contractor damages fiber-optic line at Houston airport, causing flight delays. George Bush Intercontinental Airport flights delayed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026…
- Keywords: george bush intercontinental airport, fiber-optic line, flight delays, contractor, houston airports, u.s. customs and border protection, federal aviation administration, news, local, Bush, Airport, Flights
- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/iah-delay-cancel-flight-equipment-22475944.php
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- Topics: george bush intercontinental airport, fiber-optic line, flight delays, contractor, houston airports, u.s. customs and border protection, federal aviation administration, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

George Bush Intercontinental Airport flights delayed Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, after contractor damaged a fiber-optic line.