CNN: Some TSA security people NOT showing up at Houston airport

[rainbow4321]

Severely slowing people trying to get out of Houston via the airport.


And:

Kids playing on the highway areas as their parents sit in traffic (keep in mind the normal travel time between Galveston and Houston is 40-45 minutes)

http://blogs.chron.com/rita/archives/2005/09/long_road_to_no.html


People who left Galveston 12 hours ago are only now getting into Houston, and many planned to go all the way to San Antonio.
Kim Phan, 31, of Houston, is heading for Phoenix to stay with family. She said she entered the freeway five hours ago and has driven less than 20 miles.

"It was moving for awhile but now we're just sitting here," she said.

Children played in the grassy area near the freeway as their parents tried to get their stalled cars moving again. Dogs riding in the back of pickups looked like they were wilting in the sun.

[FloridaPat]

1. This is ridiculous. Can't anyone come up with a good plan to

get people moving on an interstate? This happens for every hurricane. I heard they had to turn people back to NO because the storm was getting too close and the traffic was too bad. Then they complain about the people that ride out the storms.

[rainbow4321]

2. Ohhh, this is so not good...TX asking Pentagon to deliver gas to people

http://blogs.chron.com/rita/archives/2005/09/help_getting_ga.html


Texas authorities also asked the Pentagon for help in getting gasoline to drivers stuck in traffic.