United adding direct flights to and from Lincoln for Husker football games | Local Business News
Nebraska football fans will once again get a quick and easy way to travel to a Husker road game this fall.
United Airlines on Tuesday announced it would add 120 flights to its schedule this fall, including two direct flights to and from Lincoln to accommodate fans.
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“College football fans love following their team on the road and this year we’re making it easier than ever,” said Michael Weeks, managing director of domestic schedule development and publication at United.
A flight will bring Oklahoma fans to Lincoln for the Sept. 17 clash at Memorial Stadium. Fans can depart Friday afternoon, fly straight to Lincoln and then fly back to Oklahoma City on Sunday morning.
On Nov. 11, Husker fans can board a direct flight to Detroit to cheer on the team when it plays Michigan on Nov. 12, then return home on another direct flight on Nov. 13. That flight will be on an Airbus 320, which seats around 150 passengers. That’s more than double the size of the United planes that normally fly out of Lincoln.
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United also said it plans to offer larger planes for some connecting flights from Chicago to Big Ten destinations throughout the season.
This is the second year in a row and third overall that United has offered additional flights to and from Lincoln. Last year, flights were added surrounding the Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State games.
In 2019, United offered direct flights from Columbus, Ohio, to Lincoln to accommodate OSU fans traveling here for the game.
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Photos: Huskers host Fan Day at Memorial Stadium
A fan holds a pedal car signed by Nebraska football players and coaches during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
Young Nebraska fans receive autographs during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson speaks with fans during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
A Nebraska fan plays catch during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple signs a football for a fan during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
A young Husker fan takes a photo of Memorial Stadium during Nebraska Football Fan Day on Tuesday.
Nebraska fans pose for a selfie during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska fans gets autographs from Husker football players during the Fan Day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Fans wait to enter the Memorial Stadium gates for Fan Day on Tuesday.
Nebraska offensive coordinator Mark Whipple smiles during Fan Day on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
Oliver Martin, a wide receiver for UNL, signs a “Go Big Red” hat at Husker Fan Day in Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Hazel Bassett, 5 from Lincoln, collects Husker football signatures at Husker Fan Day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Ochaun Mathis during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Adeline Russo, 5 from Lincoln, gets signatures on her football at Husker Fan Day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Ivy Decker, 6 from Lincoln, gets cheerleaders Abbie Grimm and Carly Janssen to sign her bow at Husker Fan Day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Jailen Weaver grabs a football so he can autograph it for Kyler Conklin, 3, during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday. Conklin is from Malcolm Neb,
Nebraska Assistant Coach Mike Dawson signs a sock monkey for Brody Raastad during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy shakes hands with a fan during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska Assistant Coach Mike Dawson signs a sock monkey for Brody Raastad during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Tamon Lynum, left, and Quinton Newsome pose for a photo during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Kade Croghan 2. was all smiles in his Scott Frost jersey for fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday. Croghan is from David City, Nebraska.
Fans get autographs from the Nebraska offensive line during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Ivy Decker, 6 from Lincoln, gets cheerleaders Abbie Grimm and Carly Janssen to sign her bow at Husker Fan Day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Tommi Hill during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Brian Buschini during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
Nebraska’s Marcus Washington during fan day at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
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