Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 192
Other / Unknown
Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
Downwind to Runway 4 at HOU on the ROKIT Arrival via the Runway 4 transition; the First Officer (pilot not flying) says; 'Parachutist at 12 o'clock.' I disconnected the autopilot and turned right. Two more parachutists appeared deploying their chutes and passed extremely close to our airplane. We informed ATC and they had no idea there was jumping in that area. Obviously; we need to be aware of parachute jumping close to our arrival area.
Air carrier Captain reports a NMAC with parachutists while on the downwind segment of the ROKIT 1 arrival to Runway 4 at HOU. Evasive action is taken and the incident is reported to ATC.