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A regional air traffic control equipment outage disrupted flights across Nebraska, causing delays and one cancellation at Omaha's Eppley Airfield and similar issues at Lincoln Airport as MSP and other airports reported radar problems; travelers were urged to check flight status with airlines as operations gradually resumed.
A state audit has revealed that Red Way, a short-lived startup airline based in Lincoln, violated federal regulations and wasted $3.7 million in public funds. The airline, which operated as a "charter by the seat" service, failed to meet projected ticket sales and sold only 45% of available seats. The audit also found confusion and errors in financial management, with invoices containing inaccuracies and refunds for customers delayed. Red Way's demise left thousands of customers owed refunds, and the audit accuses the airline of falsely certifying escrow requirements. The audit report has been forwarded to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Nebraska Attorney General for further review.
Red Way Airlines is discontinuing its direct flights to Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Austin due to insufficient demand, offering full refunds to affected customers. However, they are adding Tampa and Phoenix to their flight schedule in December and extending nonstop services to Orlando and Las Vegas. Flights to Dallas and Nashville will be paused for the winter season.
A Spirit Airlines flight from Detroit to Los Angeles made an emergency landing at Lincoln Airport due to a suspected mechanical issue. All 188 passengers on board were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Spirit Airlines confirmed the incident and apologized to passengers for any inconvenience. The aircraft will be taken out of service and evaluated by the maintenance team.