Look who flew out of LNK today! This morning, we had the honor of meeting the United States Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg! He loved meeting Millie, one of our terminal's resident therapy dogs. Thanks for flying with us
@SecretaryPete
!
Today
@united
flight 1888 from DEN to LAS made an emergency landing due to engine troubles at LNK Airport. The 777 aircraft had 326 passengers/crew on board and landed without incident and United Ground Express employees safely deplaned.
LNK wants to congratulate
@ChiColeman23
on his decision to join the
@Huskers
. Malachi and his family attended our LNK Top Gun Outdoor movie this summer and he spoke about his journey through the foster care system. Way to go Malachi and Go Big Red!
Fun Fact: Our Ex. Director, Dave Haring and new
@HuskerFBNation
Head Coach,
@CoachMattRhule
went to high school together in State College, Pennsylvania. ๐โ๏ธ We are proud to be the Official Airport of the
@Huskers
and excited to continue our partnership.
#GBR
#FlyLNK
#FlyLocal
Look who landed at LNK ๐คฉ
Antonov An-124, this large cargo plane chose LNK Airport since we are the largest airport in the Midwest that could handle this type of aircraft. They will be unloading a 220,000 lb. boiler system destined for a factory north of Sioux City.
A little military action happening yesterday at
#LNK
. We know
@Offutt_AFB
wonโt be here forever but weโll enjoy these beautiful aircraft for the time being. โ๏ธ
๐ธ: Kellen Skarka, LNK Ops
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
"Some young aviation geeks enjoy the departure of a Nebraska ANG KC-135R from level 4 of LNK's parking garage." - Nick Benson
๐ธ: Nick Benson,
@JetTipNet
It's basketball season and the
@HuskerMBB
team is undefeated! ๐ So, it's the perfect time to have a ticket giveaway for this weekend's in-state rivalry matchup between the Huskers and the Bluejays! ๐๏ธ
To enter, just like this post and fill out this form:
โจEmbracing the beauty of our upgraded terminal. ๐โ From the elegant interiors to the expansive windows that offer stunning views, this place is easy on the eyes. Who else can't get enough of this renovation? ๐โจ
#FlyLNK
No April Fools' jokes here ... we have 7 new destinations with crazy low introductory rates! Book your summer vacay now out of LNK at . Check out
@goflyred
!
#GoFlyRed
#FlyLocal
#FlyLNK
Today, the 55th Wing of the
@usairforce
will relocate to
#LNK
from
@Offutt_AFB
for 18 months. This Cold War hangar, a piece of aviation history from the dawn of the nuclear arms race, will once again come to life in service to our country.
๐ธ: Kellen Skarka, LNK Ops Team
An E-6B Mercury (163920) callsign "RAMP16" departing from
#LNKairport
for Tinker AFB, OK.
Photo Credit: Brandon Finlan-Fuksa
Instagram: AircraftOverOffutt
Today the HMX-1 MV-22B Osprey out of Quantico, Virginia (
@USMC
) stopped by
#LNK
.
Once airborne, it can convert to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight. Photo is in front of our friends over at
@DuncanAviation
.
#FlyLNK
#Aviation
Runza Rex stopped by LNK to help us celebrate
#NationalAviationDay
! If
@Runza
doesn't work out we think he has a future as a United Air Marshal. โ๏ธ๐๐
Yesterday we received an Alert 2 & were notified a flight from Las Vegas to Newark was being diverted. Landed without incident & passengers/crew were deplaned safely. Fast response by our LNK team, NE Air National Guard (ARFF), Duncan Aviation, TSA & local UGE team.
@ChiColeman23
is a 4-โญ recruit w/ division-1 offers from all over. Chi grew up in the foster system & wanted to give back. Friday he came to our LNK movie, spoke about his journey & signed autographs. We collected clothing items & raised enough money to sponsor 10 foster kids.
Busy morning with the E-4B aircraft & interviews with Lt. Col. Derek Ligon, deputy commander of the 595th Command & Control Group. โ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
#FlyLNK
#USA
#AirForce
Alert 2 - terminated. It was initiated by a Spirit (flight 706) due to an indication of smoke. The flight departed earlier from Detroit & was heading to L.A. Happy to report the aircraft landed without incident & all 188 passengers/crew members are now enjoying our new terminal.
The C-17 Globemaster III hanging out on the west side of
#LNK
. The C-17 performs tactical & strategic airlift missions, transporting troops & cargo throughout the world. It has a length of 174 feet & a wingspan of 169 feet 10 inches.
#Aviation
#FlyLNK
#MilitaryAircraft
Look who visited us yesterday. It's not everyday you have A-10 "Warthogs" at
#LNK
. The A-10 is the U.S. Air Forceโs primary low-altitude close air support aircraft.
Photo Cred: Kellen Skarka (LNK Ops Team)
#FlyLNK
#Military
#AviationPhotography
January: Burrell Aviation announces $65M cargo hub investment
February: Timpte Trailers announces $22M manufacturing and distribution center
March: Tune in tomorrow around noon to find out ...
A big thank you to all the emergency personnel, LNK employees, United/UGE employees and Tailwind Concessions employees who acted quickly to respond and for taking care of the passengers and ensuring safety is our
#1
priority.
We may or may not have watched this ๐ฏ times already. Video capturing the Boeing V-22 Osprey stopping by our friends over at
@DuncanAviation
yesterday to drop off some cargo!
#FlyLNK
#USMC
#AviationGeeks
Our terminal escalators received a face lift thanks to
@UNLincoln
! We โค๏ธ the new wrap & your dedication to helping with COVID-19.
#GBR
#FlyLNK
#Huskers
Passengers and crew are currently in our terminal waiting for a new plane to arrive (flight 2743) from DEN which is estimated to arrive around 3:38 p.m. and then takeoff for LAS.
We wanted to give a big SHOUT OUT to our LNK Operations Team for working around the clock to keep our runways and taxiways clear. We are thankful for all you do.
#FlyLNK
โ๏ธ
To provide direct support to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the JCS, at least one E-4B NAOC is always on 24-hour alert, 7-days a week, with a global watch team at one of many selected bases throughout the world.
#FlyLNK
Nothing better than a
@HuskerHoops
victory & giving away free flights out of LNK! As the Official Airport of the
@Huskers
we sponsor the half court shot game. After Scott missed his shot we brought out EJ who made a slam dunk on a smaller hoop & secured a flight to DEN!
#FlyLNK
The Sea of Red took its tradition of respecting visiting fans on the road Friday, greeting Ohio State fans flying into the Lincoln Airport with some "Nebraska nice."
KC-46 Pegasus at
#LNK
. In 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace the older KC-135 Stratotankers.
Video Credit: Kellen Skarka
"All I know is we are tired of driving to Omaha" said
@jcook2
of
@Huskervball
before announcing our newest flight to Austin! We hear you coach loud & clear. LNK now has 10 destinations check out our newest flights at โ๏ธ๐
#GBR
#FlyLNK
#FlyRED
The E-4B evolved from the E-4A, which had been in service since 1974. All E-4B aircraft are assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base.
๐ธ: Kellen Skarka, LNK Ops