Originally Posted by
Dieuwer
It is a "direct" flight. Not a "stop" flight. You would still sell USA-EZE.
If it stops in SCL on the way to EZE, then it's a "direct" flight but not "non-stop".
And most people will pick the non-stop unless the "direct" is cheaper. So AA would have to lower fares to compete with the non-stop flights.