Originally Posted by
jetsarefast2
A very friendly AAgent told me over the phone that it's the same gate (Gate 9) but is a different flight number. Passengers returning to DFW will need to disembark and reboard, because the ticket only goes BOS-DFW-SJC.
Yes, that is how it will likely go. I have two same plane returns (I know it is the same plane because AA flies to destination exactly twice per day) and will be doing that.