Originally Posted by Luggage Tag
In effect, the SMS gentleman said something to me like, "why they would want to sell it that inexpensive is beyond me, but if you see that fare online and can get it, book it that way."
I did, flew through ATL to DTW on my way to IAD. A bit longer, but I enjoy MRs anyway, and it cost $170 (about $200 less than DL at the time).
There was a period of time where you could book IAD/DCA-MKE rt on a majority CO ticket stock yet fly a majority NW itinerary, and yet one itinerary was entirely CO ticket stock and NW metal, and it would price out cheaper than flying on each airline on their own stock... I did fly DCA/IAD-EWR just to scope out EWR. I never could figure out the rationale (I GET IT but don't get it) but that's beside the point.