Originally Posted by
javabytes
Start with the PDF schedule. There is a legend in there that will tell you a lot.
There used to be, but the most recent online PDF timetable doesn't have it.
New:
http://www.delta.com/content/dam/del..._schedules.pdf
Old (c. 2002):
http://www.airtimes.com/cgat/usb/delta/pdf/dl021101.pdf (see page 3)
The 7000 series SkyWest flight numbers are "at risk" flying. SkyWest is operating the flight outside of the usual connection carrier model ($ per flight) and instead assumes all of the risk for the flight.