Originally Posted by
kelcells
...I know that Qantas, per their rules, does not allow that route to be flown when not transiting to/from Australia. However it is my understanding that if I were to fly that route originating in Vancouver (YVR-LAX-JFK) it is not illegal from a cabotage standpoint as the itinerary starts outside of the US and ends inside the US (international)..
However it is legally, one cannot book the QF LAX-JFK or JFK-LAX flight as part of an AA award itin unless connecting to/from a Qantas flight-- not just an international flight.