Originally Posted by yolers
I found it odd as well...especially since they are making the stop in dtw on both segments. I'm saving them fuel :P
I too find it counter-intuitive that flying on four planes is cheaper than flying on two. Apparently it all has to do with the hub pricing model. There's an old thread in the AA forum that explains it quite well but I can't seem to locate that thread. If/when I do, I'll post the link.