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scd88 said:

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My parents made it through D and then E with ease. They are hanging at the Air France lounge.

Man, I love international travel in business class.

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Polaris lounges are top notch

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And then you the United Club lounges which suck, especially at IAH. Bad food, crowded, noisy... The equivalent overseas lounges are leaps and bounds so much better is not even close...

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Yeah the United Club lounges generally aren't great, but are at least passable at ORD and EWR (I don't hit the west coast hubs ever). IAH ones just suck

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scd88 said:

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This is one of my favorite threads on this website. Great information and hacks to get through IAH.

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Same. Imagine how bad the experience must be for your average ****** that barely travels and just shows up.

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maroon barchetta said:

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Maybe they are pro flyers showing you the best travel hacks

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Looking like a slob is never a hack.

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lb sand said:

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Emirates Air PJ's

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TexAg2001 said:

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I'm hoping that's the case. I have a flight at 5pm tomorrow with my wife and daughter. We're planning to get there at 2. We all have precheck. I assume we'll breeze through like we normally do, but HISD having Friday off has me concerned there may be more travelers taking advantage of the long weekend like we are.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation have directed every airline, across 40 U.S. airports, to meaningfully reduce their schedules during the government shutdown. The goal is to relieve pressure on the national aviation system to keep us…

— United Airlines (@united) November 6, 2025

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation have directed every airline, across 40 U.S. airports, to meaningfully reduce their schedules during the government shutdown. The goal is to relieve pressure on the national aviation system to keep us all operating safely. That is the highest priority for the FAAand for United.

Here's what our customers should know:

These reductions will start Friday, November 7. We will continue to make rolling updates to our schedule so we can provide several days' advance notice.

If your flight is impacted, we will notify you in advance via the United app, our website or a text.

United's long-haul international and hub-to-hub flights will not be impacted. Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.

Any customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund even if your flight is not impacted. That includes all non-refundable and Basic Economy tickets.

Check the United app or visit united.com for the latest information on your flight.

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Due to the ongoing government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, the FAA has directed airlines to reduce flight schedules to maintain safe airspace operations starting Friday, Nov. 7.

We expect the vast majority of customers’ travel will proceed as…

— americanair (@AmericanAir) November 6, 2025

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Due to the ongoing government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, the FAA has directed airlines to reduce flight schedules to maintain safe airspace operations starting Friday, Nov. 7.

We expect the vast majority of customers' travel will proceed as planned, and we will proactively reach out to customers who are impacted as schedule changes are made.

As always, we encourage everyone to check their flight status via the American Airlines mobile app or aa.com.

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United's long-haul international and hub-to-hub flights will not be impacted. Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.

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A few things to know about the ATC reduction in flights:

1) This will be a nightmare for airline scheduling. We have reductions at some airports regularly through Ground Delay Programs (GDPs). Maybe 6 or 7 airports some days. 40 is WILD.

2) The airlines can’t “just cancel” 10%… https://t.co/QbfmPe2xMX

— KC-10 Driver ✈️ 👨‍✈️ B-737 Wrangler (@MCCCANM) November 6, 2025

waryman said:

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Son of Phil, I am right behind you. And there isn't even a line at Starbucks!

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