Originally Posted by SJCFlyerLG
What is supremely annoying is when the "through flight" includes a plane change, and in the case of DFW, a terminal change. Last month I took a flight from SJC to IND with a stop in DFW. Although I was able to upgrade the entire flight, it included a plane and terminal change in DFW. It is beyond me why AA lists this as a through flight to me - it's almost impossible to get to the other gate in time to board with FC and get carry-ons stowed!
It is a through flight as it has the same flight number. In days past, there was not way to see that it was, in fact, a through flight and not a non-stop. At least they've done the good step of making it very easy to determine what is going on.
One should really view a "through" flight in the same way as any other connection. It
may have the same equipment but, more often than not IME, it involves a change. If it's not a non-stop, it's a connection.
Cheers.