Originally Posted by
aacharya
I think we're getting off-topic on this one. The OP's question was about the same plane on two legs, not "direct flights".
It's a parallel topic. To get on my favorite hobby horse, I think USDOT should ban direct flight numbers unless it's the same plane on all legs
and one is allowed to remain on the aircraft during any stop. This is well within DOT's purview to ensure clean marketing practices.