On 13 Aug 2003 at 2:09, Kurt Reinbold wrote: > in advertising, some airlines used to state these as direct flights. > Direct flights are different than non-stop. most consumers don't think > to ask the difference between non-stop and direct flights. direct > flights, you're on the same aircraft, but there is a stop either ORD > or STL in this case. I've been seeing a number of "direct flights" on NW that involve an aircraft change in MSP. They show up when you look at the flight detail and see gate changes between the two legs. Some are change of gauge, and others are the same type of equipment.