India train accident caused by error with signaling system, railway official says

An error in the electronic signaling system led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials in India said. More than 270 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt.

United Airlines pilots union moves closer to strike

The pilots union voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, Unite Master Executive Council Char Capt. Garth Thompson announced in a letter sent to members Friday.

FAA may have to redo plane evacuation tests as passengers squeeze into smaller spaces

Lawmakers who want tougher standards for evacuating aircraft in an emergency have criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for what they consider unrealistic simulations, and now they are calling for a do-over of current evacuation tests.

Frontier Airlines launches 'all you can fly' fall and winter pass for $299

Denver-based Frontier Airlines has introduced an all-you-can-fly GoWild! Fall & Winter Pass, granting pass holders exclusive access to unlimited flights from September through February 2024.

American Airlines passenger sentenced after spitting, using emergency slide

Cynthia McKnight was convicted of spitting on another passenger, pushing a flight attendant, and exiting the aircraft via the emergency slide.

Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day travel expected to be the nation's third-busiest ever

The Memorial Day Holiday Weekend brings the unofficial start to summer and a lot of people are expected to take advantage of the time off.

Photos capture Southwest pilot climbing through cockpit window to unlock plane door

A Southwest Airlines pilot was captured climbing through the window of a plane and into the cockpit in order to unlock the plane door at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday. 

Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Heavy number of Houston passengers traveling
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Friday is the busiest travel day for passengers hoping to get away for Memorial Day Weekend. FOX 26's Shelby Rose caught up with some of them at Hobby Airport.

Texas gas prices see slight increase ahead of Memorial Day weekend

According to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, the average statewide gas price is now at $3.13 per gallon of unleaded fuel, reflecting a five-cent increase compared to last week.