Originally Posted by
christep
That was the point of his comment about being unable to change the first segment once ticketed.
But if the ticket was issued under the old rules then I think cancellation is free of charge so you could just cancel and issue a new ticket with the new routing (and it might be cheaper now given reducing fuel surcharges).
Right - my mistake.
If it's a paper ticket then maybe it's a 20-segment one, in which case a cancel and reissue might turn it into a 16-segment one, a bad proposition.
Looks like an overnight is in the offing - take your pick.