Maintaining relationships and creating key partnerships helps Houston Airports offer the best airport experience for the passenger. Tim Joniec who leads relationships for the airports involving government and the Americans with Disabilities Act has had a busy month.

Delegation Staff Day

Staff members of Houston’s congressional delegation were invited to participate in an annual group visit to showcase a few of Houston Airports’ initiatives and activities that help maintain a four-star experience. 

This year, representatives from 12 congressional offices got a behind the scenes look at TSA, and CBP operations as well as received briefings from Tim Joniec, Director of Government Relations on Houston Airports’ legislative agenda and how congressional offices can help ensure we have the necessary technology and staff to carry out our mission is a safe manner as possible.  The group also stopped by the site of United Airlines’ technical operations center, which is currently under construction on Will Clayton Boulevard.

IAH recognized on the Texas House Floor commemorating 50th Anniversary

Houston Airports Chief Operations Officer Jesus Saenz and Government Relations Director Tim Joniec, were recognized on the Texas House of Representatives floor by State Representative Senfronia Thompson (District 141). 

Jesus and Tim received a resolution from Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen and Rep. Thompson recognizing the history and accomplishments commemorating the 50 years of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Houston Airports Hosts Canine Companions for Independence

Houston Airports hosted the newly formed Gulf Coast Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) for their quarterly meeting and abbreviated familiarization tour of IAH.  Founded in 1975, CCI is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.  

Access to facilities like airports is hard to come by for trainers of assistance animals. Houston Airports are the only airports in the nation offering facilities for these training opportunities.  Since implementation of this program, Tim Joniec has received a request from the CCI Executive Director in Irving, TX, for contact at other airports so they may consider familiarization tours.  Through this relationship, Dallas Love Field will begin a program later in 2019.