True. And the NW fare is likely to be hundreds of dollars cheaper with the one stop/change. The one that always sticks out is EWR-ORD. NW by way of DTW is always a lot cheaper. It just depends on who is paying for the ticket.
For instance, EWR-ORD tomorrow on CO and returning Monday is $473RT (I know this doesn't mak sense for a non-Sat nite stay). The same trip on NW, thru DTW is $301.
The joys of airline pricing.

[This message has been edited by Vulcan (edited 07-06-2002).]