Hobby Airport vs. IAH jokes about airport choice

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is one of Houston's two major commercial airports and lies closer to downtown than George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The presence of two large airports serving different airlines and areas of the region has produced frequent local jokes and traveler anecdotes about confusing which airport to use. Hobby began as Houston Municipal Airport in 1927, and its central location remains a common topic in local humor about travel.