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Continental Airlines "Direct" flights from Dublin to Houston?

Hi everyone, If you book a flight from DUB to IAH with Continental, flight CO23 comes up first as "non-stop" even though there is an 'equipment change' in Newark?! This leg is also operated under Flight Number CO23 after the 2 hour stopover. What's the difference / advantage between this and a standard connecting flight? They still have to move your baggage from one plane to the other. Is there less chance of them losing it when it's just an equipment change? Do you not have to clear customs in this case? Is there no issue with the EWR-IAH flight taking off without you if DUB-EWR is delayed? Any clarification on this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Brian.

Public Comments

1. This is the difference between a "direct" route and non-stop route. Continental has few routes to Europe from Houston. There are a few other cities that are marketed direct from houston but have equipment changes in EWR. I was walking by a gate once where a flight to Beijing was being announced and I looked out the window and there was a 737 at the gate. On the return you have to claim your bags and clear customs.