Originally Posted by
SteveF
Just because you PA "does not recall seeing any warning that this was a strictly no changes booking" doesn't mean that it wasn't there (I bet it was). You'll have more luck suing your PA than BA.
Quite.
As for the seat selection fee, seat selection is free of charge on BA from 24 hours before departure. Certain categories of passengers are entitled to select a seat for free 48 hours or 7 days before departure, or from the time of booking. Other passengers who value a particular seat may choose to purchase an advance seat reservation but are under no obligation to do so.