Originally posted by ChrisMoss7:
Over the period of the trip, BA made 3 changes - 2 of which had more than 16 segs (which is supposedly the most AA and BA's computers can print out) - each of which took no more than an hour. One of them was in BCN with two agents that had never seen a RTW ticket before. They read part of the fare rules, typed in the changes and away we went with a new paper ticket
The 16 segment limit is not a OW thing, but a Sabre thing. Since BA does not use Sabre, they probably does not have that issue.
Good point CM7. If you plan more than a 3-continent RTW trip, don't use Sabre agents (AA RTW Desk, American Express Travel Canada, etc), but use someone that does not have to write the tickets by hand. But CM7, what would have happened if you changed your itenerary at an AA only airport ? As well, BA would have more ticket offices around the world than the other OW airlines, thus should make any changes much easier.
mjb: I used AA RTW desk. You can find the phone number in the "Notes" page of the RTW price chart, they would be good to call to check prices and ask questions, but try to book the ticket itself with BA Canada.