Houston Wants to Solve Customs Problems by Paying Workers Overtime


Skift Take

Is Houston really considering ways to put international visitors first? And pay some airport workers a decent wage? While it may pain us to say this: Why can't other cities follow Houston's lead?

Airport officials hope a program under consideration by Houston City Council would cut down on international travelers' wait times.

On the council's agenda Wednesday is a five-year agreement that would provide overtime for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at Bush Intercontinental Airport. The measure would