JetBlue unveils new first-class seating for domestic flyers

The airline's new BlueFirst cabin will offer more legroom, upgraded dining, priority airport perks and enhanced onboard technology on select domestic routes.

Dollywood adding new features to honor late 'dreamer-in-chief'

Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Where Midwest airports rank for on time departures

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics compiled a ranking of 30 U.S. airports by their percentage of on-time departures between Jan. 2026 and June 2026. Here's how the airports stacked up, including some in the Midwest.

Americans warned against travel plans as terrorism threatens popular destination

The State Department's Level 3 advisory warns of terrorism and unrest in Israel, with some areas near Gaza carrying a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning.

American Airlines bets big on international travel with 7 new routes

New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network.

Over 1,000 pounds of khat seized in Chicago, 3 arrested

U.S. Custom and Border Protection seized over 1,000 pounds of a controlled substance at Chicago O'Hare Airport last week, leading to the arrest of three people.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Life of Many Colors Museum’ and ‘Song Teller Hotel’ set to open this fall in Nashville

Dolly Parton fans will soon be able to take a journey of the global superstar's life "from the top of the mountains to the top of the world" at "Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" and stay at the new "Song Teller Hotel" in Nashville.

American Airlines reveals makeover of narrowbody fleet with new tech, more premium seats

American Airlines plans to give its entire narrowbody fleet of planes a giant makeover that will result in more room for many of the passengers and more technology for all of them. 

Weekend road closures impacting Highway 52, Highway 169
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It's summer in Minnesota, which means road construction season and highway closures. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego shows us weekend closures on Highway 52 and Highway 169, and how to navigate around them.

Cruise fee doubles at vacation hot spot as passengers brace for even steeper hikes

Cruise passengers heading to Mexico are now paying a higher fee to visit some of the country's most popular destinations as the latest increase in a phased tax plan takes effect.

Trump administration working to upgrade air travel safety technology
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Air travel is about to hopefully get a lot safer in the U.S. thanks to a high-tech overhaul using new funds from Congress. FOX's Grady Trimble has more from O'Hare Airport in Chicago.

Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town

Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town.