Aug 24, 2017, 1:59 pm
Last edit by: DELee
Update: 06 Sept 2017 - Latest waiver posting
Previous waivers:
Update: 30 Aug 2017
Update (08/29/17 15:50 CDT):
Booking waiver now extended through 12 September and changes covered through November 15th
Update (08/28/17 11:15 am EDT): Waiver extended through 05 September and rebooking and changes now covered through 20 September
Update 6PM (Central Time) 27 Aug 2017
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
Update (08/27/17 12:45 pm EDT): Waiver extended through 31 August and rebooking and changes now covered through 13 September
Posted 27 August 2017 morning
Updated UA travel waiver for Harvey ( including IAH) 26 Aug 2017 = rebooking extend to 11 Sept
Updated UA travel waiver for Harvey ( including IAH) as of noon (Central Time) 25 Aug 2017
UA travel waiver (including IAH) for Harvey as 3PM (Central Time) 24 Aug 2017
Previous waivers:
Update: 30 Aug 2017
Hurricane Harvey continues to affect flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast
United flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast continue to be affected by Hurricane Harvey. There are now a limited number of flights operating between Houston and other major U.S. airports, but many flights to and from Houston continue to be canceled.
Please check your flight status before you go to the airport, and sign up to receive flight status messages in the event of changes. Also note that road conditions around the airport continue to be poor, so travelers should carefully plan their travel to and from the airport.
If you have an upcoming United flight that includes travel through Houston, we recommend postponing your travel until conditions improve. The Houston area is extremely taxed and may not have the resources to offer hotel and restaurant services to Houston visitors.
Travelers with booked flights to, from or through the Texas and Gulf Coast area can use our travel waiver to change their flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls due to the severity of the situation, so we recommend using united.com or the United app.
United flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast continue to be affected by Hurricane Harvey. There are now a limited number of flights operating between Houston and other major U.S. airports, but many flights to and from Houston continue to be canceled.
Please check your flight status before you go to the airport, and sign up to receive flight status messages in the event of changes. Also note that road conditions around the airport continue to be poor, so travelers should carefully plan their travel to and from the airport.
If you have an upcoming United flight that includes travel through Houston, we recommend postponing your travel until conditions improve. The Houston area is extremely taxed and may not have the resources to offer hotel and restaurant services to Houston visitors.
Travelers with booked flights to, from or through the Texas and Gulf Coast area can use our travel waiver to change their flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls due to the severity of the situation, so we recommend using united.com or the United app.
Booking waiver now extended through 12 September and changes covered through November 15th
FAA Advisory for IAH
Due to WEATHER/ HURRICANE HARVEY, the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) was closed as of Aug 28 at 09:38 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 30 at 04:00 PM CDT.
Due to WEATHER/ HURRICANE HARVEY, the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) was closed as of Aug 28 at 09:38 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 30 at 04:00 PM CDT.
Hurricane Harvey is affecting flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until at least noon on Thursday, August 31, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app.
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until at least noon on Thursday, August 31, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app.
AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) Real-time Status
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Due to WEATHER/ HURRICANE HARVEY, the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) was closed as of Aug 27 at 10:24 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 31 at 12:00 PM CDT.
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) Real-time Status
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Due to WEATHER/ HURRICANE HARVEY, the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (IAH) was closed as of Aug 27 at 10:24 AM CDT. The date/time when the airport is expected to reopen is Aug 31 at 12:00 PM CDT.
Update 6PM (Central Time) 27 Aug 2017
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
Hurricane Harvey is affecting flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Update (08/27/17 12:45 pm EDT): Waiver extended through 31 August and rebooking and changes now covered through 13 September
Posted 27 August 2017 morning
Hurricane Harvey is affecting flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until noon on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until noon on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Updated UA travel waiver for Harvey ( including IAH) 26 Aug 2017 = rebooking extend to 11 Sept
Updated UA travel waiver for Harvey ( including IAH) as of noon (Central Time) 25 Aug 2017
UA travel waiver (including IAH) for Harvey as 3PM (Central Time) 24 Aug 2017
Travel Waiver: Gulf Coast Tropical Weather (25 Aug - 12 Sept, 2017) - Affects IAH
Aug 27, 2017, 4:06 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 4:13 pm
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Worth checking to see if an agent might do a "free" change.
Would avoid IAH for at least a week, probably more. Allow those that need to be in or out of the effected area the first priority.
Aug 27, 2017, 4:48 pm
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It seems that a UA 77W is operating ORD-IAH-ORD this evening:
And, when looking at EF it shows:
Could it be potentially bringing in DR staff and equipment?
And, when looking at EF it shows:
2761/27AUG
P ORD/OUT 311P L00.11 EST OFF 332P
P ORD/OFF 345P
P IAH/ETA 600P L00.30 OPERATIONS
F IAH/ETD 700P L00.30 AWAITING FLT
F ORD/ETA 908P L00.18
D FCF/FERRY FLIGHT NO REVENUE CUSTOMERS
D HDQ/ORD IAH PROT UNDER GG CN2 N20
SKED ORD ORIG 300P GTD B16 SHIP 2131
IAH 530P 630P GTA C7 GTD C7 SHIP 2131☨
IAH 530P 630P GTA C7 GTD C7 SHIP 2131
ORD 850P TERM GTA HL
P ORD/OUT 311P L00.11 EST OFF 332P
P ORD/OFF 345P
P IAH/ETA 600P L00.30 OPERATIONS
F IAH/ETD 700P L00.30 AWAITING FLT
F ORD/ETA 908P L00.18
D FCF/FERRY FLIGHT NO REVENUE CUSTOMERS
D HDQ/ORD IAH PROT UNDER GG CN2 N20
SKED ORD ORIG 300P GTD B16 SHIP 2131
IAH 530P 630P GTA C7 GTD C7 SHIP 2131☨
IAH 530P 630P GTA C7 GTD C7 SHIP 2131
ORD 850P TERM GTA HL
Aug 27, 2017, 4:55 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 5:00 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 5:33 pm
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Update 6PM (Central Time) 27 Aug 2017
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
Hurricane Harvey is affecting flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Due to Hurricane Harvey, United flights to and from Houston Intercontinental are canceled until 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28, and additional flights to and from Texas and the Gulf Coast may be affected. If you have planned travel, please see our travel waiver below to change your flight. Please note that we are experiencing a high volume of calls, so we recommend using united.com or the United app if possible.
Aug 27, 2017, 5:54 pm
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United obviously does not believe this will be the actual opening time - South-America flights to IAH on 8/29 have now been cancelled, at least those from Brazil and north of it (EZE still is listed as going). All the planes are here, so if IAH was accepting flights everything could be going quickly.
Luckily I changed my flights on that day already on Friday as now each and every flight to the US on 8/29 is either sold out or at least almost full...
Greetings - Dirk
Luckily I changed my flights on that day already on Friday as now each and every flight to the US on 8/29 is either sold out or at least almost full...
Greetings - Dirk
Aug 27, 2017, 6:01 pm
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Update 6PM (Central Time) 27 Aug 2017
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
IAH closure extend to 7PM 28 August
Aug 27, 2017, 6:09 pm
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IAH NAV ILS RWY 15R LOC OUT OF SERVICE 1708271735-1708311800EST
IAH RWY 26L ALS OUT OF SERVICE 1708270305-1708291800EST
IAH RWY 08L RVRR OUT OF SERVICE 1708270245-1709051800EST
IAH RWY 26R RVRT OUT OF SERVICE 1708270244-1709051800EST
IAH RWY 26L ALS OUT OF SERVICE 1708270305-1708291800EST
IAH RWY 08L RVRR OUT OF SERVICE 1708270245-1709051800EST
IAH RWY 26R RVRT OUT OF SERVICE 1708270244-1709051800EST
IAH RWY 15R/33L FICON 3/3/3 SLIPPERY WHEN WET OBS AT 1708271300. 1708271352-1708281352
Aug 27, 2017, 7:14 pm
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Aug 27, 2017, 7:15 pm
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/27/us/sou...ort/index.html
While the humanitarian angle plays well (and I do believe WN cares about its customers), the reality is that they're also getting 5 aircraft out of a closed airport and back into service. So I guess it's a win-win.
