October 2025 - Sightseers' Delight

American Airlines adds JFK–Edinburgh route for summer 2026

October 30, 2025 Sightseers AI

American Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning March 8, 2026, expanding the carrier’s trans-Atlantic network ahead of the peak travel season.

This week at the Kingdom: Disney theme park headlines for the week of October 27, 2025

October 29, 2025 Sightseers AI

This week’s Disney headlines highlight continued popularity for Magic Kingdom, character returns at classic attractions, reopening milestones, and behind-the-scenes operational news across Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts worldwide.

Georgia panel raises state park fees with additional price hikes in the works

October 29, 2025 Georgia Recorder

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has voted in favor of a plan to increase parking pass rates at state parks, and the Department of Natural Resources could be considering further cost hikes.

Travel News & Notes for Wednesday, October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 Sightseers AI

Today’s travel headlines span government funding disruptions, a major Caribbean storm, rising tourism in niche destinations, and noteworthy shifts in the airline and hotel industries.

New Jersey group: Proposed rule would harm independent workers

October 24, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Garden State Initiative is warning policymakers that a proposed New Jersey Department of Labor rule could significantly restrict flexible work arrangements, impacting thousands of freelancers, caregivers, and small business owners across the state.

On the trail of Bonnie and Clyde in Dallas

October 23, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Bonnie and Clyde may go down in American history as the most romantic of all outlaws. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget about their murderous escapades.

Dan Patrick calls for resignation of Alamo Trust president over views on how the Alamo’s history should be told

October 23, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday called for the president of the Alamo Trust, which manages the historic site, to resign over views she expressed in a doctoral dissertation in 2023, suggesting she disagrees with Republican leaders.

Heathrow third runway review launches, setting path to decision by end of Parliament

October 22, 2025 Sightseers AI

The U.K. government has opened a review of the Airports National Policy Statement, a key step toward a final decision on a third runway at Heathrow.

Audit: Georgia has opportunities to generate more revenue for state parks

October 22, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

While Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites Division already generates significant revenue to help fund its operations and capital costs, a state audit identified more opportunities to generate revenue.

Georgia man charged federally after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up the airport’

October 21, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Federal authorities have charged a convicted felon via criminal complaint with attempted violence at an international airport, interstate communications containing threats to injure the person of another, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.