Engine trouble forces flight bound for Las Vegas to land in Lincoln
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas made an unexpected stop in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas made an unexpected stop in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas made an unexpected stop in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.
All crew and passengers are safe after a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Las Vegas was forced to land in Lincoln, according to a spokeswoman with the Lincoln Airport.
"After the alert went out, they were on the ground within minutes," said Rachel Barth with the Lincoln Airport.
Barth confirmed the plane was experiencing issues with one of its engines, but didn't know the specifics.
United Flight 1888 was carrying 326 passengers and crew and departed O'Hare International Airport at 9:50 a.m.
By 11:43 a.m., the Boeing 777 was on the ground in Lincoln and at the gate.
Everyone has deplaned and is now waiting at the airport, said Barth.
United Airlines is sending another plane from Chicago and is expected to pick up the passengers in Lincoln around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. That plane will then finish the route to Las Vegas.