Travel
Cities Tighten Short-Term Rental Rules as Airbnb Pushes Back
From Los Angeles to Jersey City, municipalities are enforcing stricter primary-residence and permitting requirements on short-term rental hosts.
TSA Begins Charging a $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID
Starting February 1, flyers who show up without REAL ID-compliant identification must pay a fee and go through TSA's alternative verification system, ConfirmID, or risk being turned away.
National Parks Begin Charging International Visitors a $100 Surcharge
Eleven of the country's most popular national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon, now charge non-US residents an extra $100 on top of standard entrance fees.
Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Second Bankruptcy Filing
The budget carrier shut down in the fall of 2025, a year after emerging from a previous bankruptcy failed to stabilize its finances, following the collapse of its planned merger with JetBlue.
Southwest Ends Its Famous Two-Free-Checked-Bags Policy
After decades of free checked bags for every passenger, Southwest began charging most fare types starting May 28, 2025, ending one of the airline's best-known customer perks.
TSA Begins Enforcing REAL ID Requirements Nationwide
After years of delayed deadlines, the Department of Homeland Security's REAL ID Act baseline requirements took full effect in May, requiring compliant identification for domestic air travel.