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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:52 pm
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themicah
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Originally Posted by NoStressHere
Though I totally against Congress getting anymore into the Airline business, somebody should pass a law getting rid of these "direct" flights that are not direct. It is a connection. They know it is a connection, we know, everybody knows. So stop fooling us and screwing us.

(Other airlines do this as well)
If you want to sell it to your congressperson, point out that the gov't would get more money, since an honest connection requires more segment taxes than a "direct" flight.
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