Airport Fire initially started 1:21 p.m. Sep. 9 in Orange, Riverside County. After being active for 11 days, it has burned 23,519 acres. A crew of 2,007 firefighters has been working on site and, by Friday evening, they managed to contain 62% of the fire. The wildfire originated from equipment usage.

Kwong, Orange County's health officer, on Friday reissued an emergency declarationn for the Airport fire that began Sept. 9 and has so far consumed more than 23,000 acres.

Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.

JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges in its more than two decades of flying, a major shift for the low-cost airline as it chases high-spending travelers.

JetBlue is planning to open its first lounge by the end of next year as it continues its push to compete for premium travelers. The airline announced Thursday it plans to open a lounge at its main base in Terminal 5 at New York's John F.

JetBlue said Thursday it plans to set up airport lounges at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport in late 2025 and Boston Logan International Airport soon after. It's a premium offerings expansion for loyal customers.