Originally Posted by
2old4coach
It would be wonderful if AA could take over the BA issued CAI ticket.
However, In my experience with the AA RTW desk since the merger, has been mixed, some of the agents "just say no" while others are competent and helpful. It depends on who picks up the phone. There are agents I have spoken to that I know I will get a negative answer every time.
I have 2 of the BA ex CAI tickets left to fly on: one AONE4 and an AONE5.
I need to add SYD on the AONE4, but I worry about planning the trip to SYD.
Yes, I am going to make changes after I fly the first segment.
I wanted to break the first segment CAI-LHR-SFO, at LHR, but the flights are on the same day, and I do not want to go through the pain and uncertainty of a reissue at LHR.
There is no airline that can change your ticket before you fly CAI-LHR...
I changed my ex-CAI DONE3 at LHR after arriving from CAI. I was also connecting, but my connection was long (20 hours...), but no matter 2 or 20 hours I guess you can ask the agent at CAI to just check you in for CAI-LHR, which probably leaves it easier to change the remaining segments no matter what they are.
I reissued the DONE3 with CX at LHR which took 2-3 hours. I figure you will fare better with BA ticketing agents at LHR T5.