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How United Airlines Honored George H.W. Bush

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 7, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments

In my final post on the life of George H.W. Bush, I want to highlight how United Airlines honored the late president at the airport he’s named after.

For the last two days, gate C41 at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has been closed to flights, instead serving as a memorial to America’s 41st President:

a display of heads of president george w. bush

a wreath and flowers on display in a building

a display of flowers and flags in a building

a display of flowers and flags

a wreath of flowers on a stand

a sign on the ceiling

The gate’s destination board reads simply, “In Memory of George H.W. Bush”.

a sign with a memory of george and bush

Meanwhile, a placard reads:

The United family pays tribute to the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush, a granite American figure whose mark will forever be carved in our country’s history.

As the namesake of our hub airport at Houston, President Bush became synonymous with the city he loved through his advocacy for the people and communities of Houston – and for that, and much more, the United family will always be grateful to him.

a sign with text on it

A fitting tribute.

Several hundred feet away is a permanent display…this was at George Bush Intercontinental Airport after all. But several flower bouquets and a large arrangement were left beside the statue. Someone even left a pair of socks, reminiscent of President’s Bush’s penchant for bright-colored socks.

a statue of a man in a room with roped poles and flowers

a statue of a man holding a golf club and a bouquet of flowers

a statue of a man

a statue of a man holding a tie

a statue of a man carrying a bag

a statue of a man with a cape and flowers

a statue of a man

If you have some time next time you are flying out of Houston, check out the permeant display, which tells the story of Bush’s life of public service.

a collage of a family photo

CONCLUSION

Turning Gate 41 into a makeshift memorial was a classy move on the part of United.

> Read More: I Flew to Houston For 30 Seconds With George H.W. Bush…
> Read More: When George H.W. Bush Flew United Airlines First Class

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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5 Comments

  1. cheeseburger Reply
    December 7, 2018 at 11:15 am

    Thank you for sharing this. It’s a nice tribute.

  2. Tom Reply
    December 7, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    I’m flying UA IAH-FRA in two weeks, I’ll definitely check out the statue and display. Thanks for the post.

  3. emercycrite Reply
    December 8, 2018 at 9:57 am

    Permeant? Really?

  4. Charles R Reply
    December 8, 2018 at 11:13 am

    Thank you for this

  5. Douglas Swalen Reply
    December 11, 2018 at 12:42 am

    I came through there last Saturday the 8th (my first trip to IAH) and they had moved the photos, flowers, and United tribute sign over to the statue. I had to stop and shoot photos.

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