Originally Posted by
Magic01273
I do get what you are saying here - and whilst "technically" correct - I disagree strongly with any suggestion that, due to the fact these are separate bookings, BA do not maintain any responsibility for your entire journey in a case like this.
Don't get me wrong, I completely accept that in situations where the positioning flight is not with BA, BA would not have any responsibility (beyond goodwill) to sort this out. And I also agree with following C-W-S's advice (in the interest of a stress-free life). However if both positioning and subsequent flights are with BA, their case for leaving a passenger high-and-dry in these circumstances is, in my view, extremely weak.
BA really doesn't have responsibility. This may sound blunt, but the fact that you disagree or feel strongly about it is irrelevant. You can't have your cake and eat it here. Either you book it as one ticket and you get protection (and pay a much higher price!) or you don't and you need to de-risk it yourself. This is not one entire journey as far as your booking is concerned.