Travel
Major Airlines Raise Checked Bag Fees in Lockstep as Jet Fuel Costs Spike
JetBlue, United, Delta and Southwest all raised checked baggage fees within two weeks of each other this spring, citing a sharp rise in jet fuel prices.
National Park Service Logged 323 Million Visits in 2025 as 26 Parks Set New Records
Total visitation dipped slightly from 2024's all-time high, but more than two dozen individual parks still set new visitation records of their own.
JetBlue Wins Spirit's LaGuardia Landing Slots for $58.5 Million
JetBlue acquired takeoff and landing slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport in a bankruptcy auction following Spirit Airlines' collapse.
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.