Originally Posted by
fransknorge
If they indeed follow this policy it means advice given in this thread were not adequate.
OTOH good luck dealing with the extra PR nightmare if they refused to refund alternate travel arrangements.
I think that is basically in line with the advice given on this thread, at least from c-w-s.
Whether they would be forced to pay the extra if you took them to CEDR / through the courts is a different matter. It's a grey area. But as far as BA's policy goes, self-rebooking on other airlines during disruption is at your own risk.