Houston travelers early Tuesday arrived to shorter lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport security screening checkpoints compared to the past couple days, which saw wait times of up to three hours.

Travelers at IAH and Hobby Airport should expect long security lines due to TSA staffing shortages. Arriving early and being prepared can help you breeze through security and stay on schedule.

If you’re flying out of Houston's airports for the foreseeable future, you may want to leave extra early. Here's what's changing.