Two people were killed in separate traffic accidents Tuesday as the snow has made area roads slippery and slowed air travel in and out of Eppley Airfield.

Kent Hendrickson, the associate vice chancellor for information services at UNL died in a crash on Interstate 80 near Waverly.

The Seward County Sheriff's Department says a 31-year-old Omaha man heading westbound on I-80 lost control of his vehicle near Utica, crossed the median and collided with an oncoming tractor-trailer. The man died at the scene. His name has not been released.

There were a lot of accidents, cars sliding and spinning. "I didn't think we'd end up getting this much, ended up with a lot more than I thought we would," says Nick Wakefield of Omaha.

A cab driver almost ended up in a frozen pond off of Pacific Street. The median wall stopped one car's spinout on I-80. In Sarpy County, a semi and two cars went sliding south of Gretna and then another semi jackknifed about a mile away.

Cornhusker Driving School instructor Tony Venditte says there are a lot of mistakes drivers make in bad weather, including underestimating slick roads.

“That's a big mistake people make at intersections when turning on red, is they'll accelerate thinking it's the same acceleration and traction they have under good conditions and it's going to take them maybe two or three times as much time to get through that turn."

"The best way to handle a skid is to avoid it so the best thing to do is on a day like today is understand it's going to take you two, three, four times as long to get from where you are to where you're going," says Venditte.

Other tips include leaving extra space between cars, giving yourself extra time for turning in front of traffic and slow down. Driving too fast is the biggest reason for losing control.

What to do if you start sliding? "Release the gas pedal, don't slam on the brakes, maintain steering control, that will help slow you down a little bit," says Venditte.

There have been a number of cancellations and delays at Eppley Airfield. Passengers are camped out throughout all the terminals, including a number of National Guard members waiting to depart for their next call of duty.

If you or someone you know is flying out, check eppleyairfield.com for the latest delays or cancellations. Most of the arrivals and departures are on there as well.

Passengers should also check with their specific airline for more information. Do not call the Eppley Airport Authority.

Weather is taking it's toll on flights across the country. States in the south are predicting severe weather, and it's not snow. "I'm a little concerned, I may not make it back,” says traveler Steven Lynn. “There's high winds and tornados near Memphis and Birmingham."

Meanwhile, a new study released by the Transportation Department indicates nearly 26% of all flights in 2007 were late, the second worst year on record.

The snowfall did not deter some from getting out to see the Phantom of the Opera at the Orpheum Theatre Tuesday night.

"I'm used to this,” said Tim Nasr of Omaha. “I've grown up in the city. I had to come out and see it tonight or there wasn't going to be another time.

The theatre said the turnout was no different than any other night, although there were some people running a little late.