George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Terminal C

pretty good selection of restaurants. dated décor.

This is the terminal for United Airlines. I usually use this airline for when I need a quick getaway from Houston. It’s big and hectic and although it’s not the neatest of terminals, judging from my experiences it’s not that disorganized to me. If I need assistance I just ask an employee which are pretty cool most times.
I carry on most times, unless my luggage is too big-​to avoid check out lines.

Claustrophobic much? I sure was here!
We connected here while traveling from SEA to EWR (thanks for the great routing United!) and had to make a too tight connection through IAH. It was busy and the corridors were so small, it was like doing battle to make it to our gate on time.
We did make it, but it wasn’t fun. Not having been here before, I would have liked to grab a bite but all the lines were too long, snaking into the corridors, we couldn’t stop to wait 10 – 15 minutes for some food.

The experience we had at this
airport was a much better one.
We had a couple hours to kill
because we had a layover
and decided to get something
to eat at a café like place.
We found a restaurant to eat at that
had a little bit of everything and
all I could eat was the sugar cookie.
We decided to sit in a near by
empty gate because our gate
was so crowded.
I kept taking sips of water while I
was trying to eat my cookie. I was
dehydrated after the first flight. It
was the longer flight and now we
were half way there.
I was happy about the quality of
detail they had on this plane that
made an enjoyable flight.
The thing that I liked most about this
flight was the control panel up above
that had a knob that controlled air conditioning and I could control the settings that was to my desire.
There was a button where you could
press if you needed a flight
attendant available to you. The button makes a doorbell sound and lights up
till a flight attendant answers your call.
The seats were plush and had flat
screen tvs on the back of the persons
seat in front of me and lucky me I
got to the Pioneer Woman.
The head phones were nice and they weren’t the type that had little air
buds. They were nice and comfortable and I liked that.
They also have a bright light for
people that want to read or just
enjoy for easier viewing pleasure.
We were the first ones on the
plane and found an overhead
bin right above us.
The pilot and flight attendants
were waiting to meet and
greet everyone that was coming
aboard.
The flight attendants came around
and asked everyone if they wanted
anything to drink and snacks.
I didn’t drink anything but my mom
had Ginger Ale and I tried a sip of
hers and thought to myself I really
wanted something more mild then
regular coke.
During the flight I asked for a sprite
and took little sips and I was taking
sips of my water prior to that too.
Food and beverages were
picked up, seat belts were
securely fastened, the
overhead bins were closed
and seats were pulled
up and computers and cell
phones turned off.
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PREPARE FOR
ARRIVAL!!!
Once we arrived we had to take a
shuttle to baggage claim. Since I
used to ride the trolley the shuttle
didn’t seem so bad to me.
It didn’t take long for our luggage to
come out onto the conveyor belt and
we had relatives helping us out and
my uncle carried most of the luggage
and our ride home wasn’t too far.

This has to be one of the worst airports that I have ever passed through. Everything was dirty and dated and poor experiences with the dining options. A tram is offered that goes between concourses, but it took an eternity to make it through the concourse that we were let out in to get to them! This is the first time I ever saw a concourse where you were herded into a hot, cramped corridor (in which you could not bring food or drink) and made to wait 30 minutes before boarding. I was also surprised to see that we actually walked across the asphalt and up a rickety staircase into the plane. I hope that we don’t ever have to pass through here again!

Eh. It’s big. It’s got a ton of people. Not super clean. That said, I didn’t have issues. Not my favorite.

I personally love this airport. I have traveled through here countless times and there are never any lines! I’m not sure how it is possible, but its always empty and fast. There are also a bunch of restaurants strewn throughout the airport that are nice to hang out at if you are early for your flight.

Terminal C is for United Airlines, and it is huge. It’s crazy! I had to walk so much to get to my designated gate, and the walkways with the running floor weren’t working. Also, the bathrooms could be much nicer and cleaner! A bunch of restrooms that I passed were being cleaned too at the time.

Unbelievable how filthy this place is, the employees here are so rude, plus the taxi line is so long probably you have to wait for good 25 to 30 minutes, I am not looking forward to that!
My luggage took 40 minutes tell came out, I am not sure if it’s the airline fault or George Buch airport fault, next time I will fly through Hobby airport it would be faster and cleaner!

Well… I honestly didn’t spend too much time in Terminal C. What time I did spend here was fine.
There wasn’t an easily accessible Starbucks by my gate, which really was the only thing I was looking for. Too bad.
It was quick and easy to get here from Terminal E. They might tell you to take the tram, but walking was perfectly doable. Plus, more exercise.

Nothing spectacular here. Just an average airport that is a little bit dirty and messy. Staff are all friendly, but they were a little more strict on the carry on sizing. My suitcase was not small enough to fit in the guide, but I do think it would have fit in a carry on compartment still since it was slightly too big. But they would not allow me to bring it on the plane. Other than that this was your typical airport.

Nice airport.
It seems odd that Delta/​Terminal A doesn’t have a legit TSA pre-​check line. Phoenix SkyHarbor was like this several years ago, but Houston is in the top 5 major metro areas in the US. The semi-​legit line gives you a hall pass and you get to not remove your shoes. You still remove the laptop.
The SkyLink train isn’t a bullet train, like Tokyo, but in 5 minutes, it’s really easy to cross the airport. Terminal D&E are International.
Clearly Continental was the busiest carrier and as a result of their acquistion, United is now the busiest carrier in this airport.
Great freeways in/​out make the airport fairly painless from a traffic perspective.

Came in to Houston to see a friend. Terminal C was easy to navigate, was clean and plenty of signs so it was easy to find the baggage claim and the carousel for my particular flight.
Am glad the Terminal’s have their own baggage claim and shuttle/​bus areas and it wasn’t overly crowded.
Overall, it was ok but not impressive.

Probably one of the most inefficient airports in the US when traveling from abroad.
They are testing a new immigration system that keeps breaking down and the staff is not yet familiar with the process. There is miscommunication and contradicting directions from staff… e.g. «Families must remain together and declare customs as a family unit» while different staff will ask US citizens with green card family members to «split up and complete customs as 2 different family units», or «go to the foreigners line». Security check post clearing immigration is always crowded and slow. If possible avoid connecting through Houston and go through more efficient airports like Washigton DC, Chicago or Denver

I remember when this place was simply Intercontinental Airport…
It seems to keep growing and improving. Restaurant choices are about, directions are clear, and this place is massive. I especially love standing in the middle of the fork in the road between Concourse C and E and relishing in the echo. It’s crazy, just stand, talk, and giggle at yourself. It’s worth arriving early to do so as it may involve some walking that isn’t anywhere near your terminal. I also especially live the view of the airport from the upper level of Pappadeaux. I don’t go enough to compare the food to a free-​standing location, but it’s neat that one exists in our airport. I do, however, particularly love the Gate 5 Bars and new sushi offerings. No matter the time, food seems to always be available.
And hell, who doesn’t appreciate the moving sidewalks. It’s kinna like you’re staring in your own Spike Lee movie-​moment. You know, there’s always a moment when the primary actor is standing still, but moving in an epiphany sorta way…
Just go with plenty of time to soak up the sights and not rush.

Now have free wifi! FINALLY!
HUGE airport, good luck catching your layover flight with minimal time. Hope you’re a runner!
Enough food options to please everyone.

My review of this terminal is in no way an endorsement of United airlines. The terminal is dirty messy. Like debris all over the floor. The good news is that there are several restrooms and they seem clean enough. There are ample tasty restaurant choices and enough shopping to blow a paycheck. The people seem friendly enough. I would say it is one of the top 50% of terminals I have see in my travels.
The people driving golfcarts clearly have no regard for human life. But given that they say United on them, what can one expect. Did I mention the. Floors are filthy? I set my purse on the floor, now it is filthy.
Great people watching. I couldn’t figure out why it was so quiet and I realized the terminal is infested with zombies. You know the kind who can’t look up from laptops and phones?

This is the largest terminal here at the George Bush Airport.
While doing research on the airport during my few hours I was here on a layover, it’s clear that this terminal has the biggest selection of restaurants, food options, and shopping areas.
There are mini food courts, for those quick on-​the-​go fast food options you need in a hurry. There are ‘gourmet’ food courts, for still quick, but slightly above average food options. Of course you have a wide arrange of full service sit down restaurants and bars, including a wine café!
If you are a more health-​concious eater, or have dietary needs, this terminal has more food selections and «healthy» food marts available.
As for shopping, there is plenty. It’s like a mini mall there.
The terminal itself is big and confusing. It branches out in every direction, so it’s really a big hassle to do exploring, having to walk down 1 giant hallway, then backtrack, figure out which hallway you haven’t explored yet, and go down the next. The signs don’t help much as there are so many, it is overwhelming to even decipher.
But obviously, it being right in the center of the entire airport, it is also the most crowded and packed. Proceed with caution and keep your bags close to you!

Meh. Meh. Meh. Outdated and fairly large but I can’t complain too much when smoothies and BBQ are available.
The security section can take some time to get through on Sunday nights due to only one person checking IDs. Not as bad as O’Hare but nothing like IND or PDX.

IAH has been my HUB for over 20 years now, and I can’t be more pleased about it! The airport has had a couple of cosmetic changes throughout the years, and with the addition of terminal E and upgrades of terminal B, IAH is becoming quite a food and shopping mecca for all travelers.
You can pretty much fly anywhere around the world through IAH, and it’s quite navigable.
I take away one star due to the fact that the baggage claim area for terminal c is quite a walk if you are at the very far end of terminal C, or if you come out of E (E baggage claim area are reserved for international flights).
If I were to rate the airline carriers however, you would see maybe 2 stars, so just beware of the flight delays that come with a major airport.