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1. stackghost · 1791058102 · focus · HN ↗

   Root cause:

   > American assigns the same flight number to the outbound and return services, with the same aircraft typically operating both legs.

   Other airlines don’t do this, and instead assign a different flight number to the return flight.

   1. koyote · 1791071549 · focus · HN ↗

      The US is really weird with flight numbers and I don't think any other country in the world does it the same way.

      You often get flights sharing the same flight numbers such as JFK-SLC and SLC-SFO being the same flight number, even if it's a completely different plane doing the route!

      Also super confusing when trying to search for your (or a loved one's) flight online as you'll get multiple matches.

      1. stackghost · 1791073764 · focus · HN ↗

         The US obstinately behind the rest of the world in many ways.

         American exceptionalism at its finest.

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