Web Traveler, my intent was to alert folks that had bought DCA-MEM flights for travel between Dec 17 and Jan 15 that even though they are ticketed and may THINK they have a reservation, these flights have been dropped. My post was to give a "heads up" to these folks that they may want to think about alternative travel plans. I don't think NW has contacted anyone about dropping these flights and may not do so until the last minute when other flights may be fully booked due to holiday travel.

Of course we all do connections. My flight to MEM is a connection on my way to LAX. I prefer NW to UAL and AA so this was my way to get to LAX. If I take the extra 1 to 2 hours to get to IAD or BWI, then there are plenty of non-stops to LAX, but they aren't on NW, my preferred carrier.