Originally Posted by
callum9999
So British Airways has been openly breaking the law for years yet it hasn't even provoked a telling off, let alone a fine or order to stop?
I'm not claiming that BA
is breaking a law. But it does seem they are testing a technicality/loophole that other carriers prefer to ignore.
Originally Posted by
callum9999
I merely don't have the ability to read in Portuguese
I do. But sadly the link provided tells us nothing.
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Originally Posted by
callum9999
...(I) have not managed to find a single authoritative source stating it applies to reward (or all) tickets. I've seen some suggestions that ANAC has no control over FFPs which is why it doesn't apply but again, nothing authoritative.
Again - my information from ANAC suggests award travel is not specifically addressed in the legislation. Supporting evidence is that BA is YQ-free for revenue tickets.
Originally Posted by
callum9999
It seems bizarre to me that an entity as large and high-profile as BA could flagrantly get away with breaking a law every other airline is following without as much as a whimper from the authorities!
It is indeed bizarre that BA risks antagonising the Brasilian authorities. Bizarre indeed that other carriers are content to act within what is believed to be the spirit of the law.
But again, the legality issue is your construct. It appears that the legislation is drafted in such a way that its applicability to non-revenue tickets is, at best, hazy. Until clarification is forced, the haziness remains, and BA is happy to play in that unlit arena. For both parties there are risks in forcing the issue.