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An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest made an emergency landing in Nebraska after losing contact with flight attendants and hearing knocking on the cockpit door, due to a malfunction with the inter-phone system.
A Delta Connection flight made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids after a passenger attempted to open an emergency exit and fought with a flight attendant; the passenger was restrained and the plane landed safely.
Airline unions are opposing SkyWest Airlines' request to operate some flights as charters, accusing the company of trying to evade safety rules for passenger airlines. SkyWest says charter service is the only way to preserve flights to many smaller communities that major airlines no longer serve. The Transportation Department has not indicated when it will rule.