The Important Difference Between Non-Stop and Direct Flights-English
The Important Difference Between Non-Stop and Direct Flights "Have you ever in your life seen a domestic flight so crazy?" one woman posted on Facebook. "Look at this! It stops five times between Boise, Idaho and Birmingham, Alabama!" In her simple search for a flight home, the user had stumbled upon a complex itinerary marketed as a direct flight. How could this be correct? Direct means non-stop, right? Wrong. This confusion is common, as "direct" is one of the most misused terms in modern travel. Knowing its true definition, and those of related terms like "non-stop" and "connecting," will be the saving grace you need to avoid booking flights that may be twice as long...and twice as involved. Direct A direct flight is from one airport to another, but includes stops in one or more cities along the way. The flight number or aircraft and your boarding pass remain the same, however, until the final destination is reached. You