Originally Posted by
marconess
Okay. So AA won't cover meals etc even though it's 'their' fault? No worries. It seems complicated cause it's BA marketed and their site says they'll cover expenses but AA seem more tight.
Anyway, going to eat as I would and may speak to BA staff (flying them now) when get to Heathrow.
It's the operating airline that counts, not whoever marketed it, just one of life's inconsistencies. Had BA or IB caused the problem it would be a different matter, you would be able to cover expenses and probably compensation too under EC261. As I say there is a legal basis for your claim for expenses, in terms of Montréal, but airlines tend to invoke the Convention's various get-out clauses. That is why insurance may be a better option in this situation.