United Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 commercial jet airplane does a direct flight from Houston to Aspen.
Tom Dillane experiences domestic air travel in the US, flying from Houston to Aspen with United Airlines
Airline: United Airlines
From: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston
To: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport
Visas and requirements: No Covid or vaccination requirements. To enter the US you need an ESTA which cost me $34 NZD and arrived within 24 hours of the online application.
Departure airport experience: I missed my initial connecting flight because of a short connection time within Houston airport, which was booked by travel agents. Houston airport was hectic to say the least and I had to recheck my baggage. To be honest, Houston airport was a bit of a gargantuan nightmare to traverse and the gate to Aspen is in a remote corner of the massive complex. I departed from the sweltering high-30-degree Houston tarmac.
The flight was on time and the…