Originally Posted by Ldnn1

Sounds like you simply got a useless check-in agent.

Unless this caused you real problems such as a missed connection, I wouldn’t bother pursuing it any further with BA - you’ll likely just get more frustrated.

Originally Posted by LeperKing

Bizarrely enough, customer service are circling the wagons with their last response. "I understand you've read through our Terms and Conditions about our baggage policies. I can understand your frustration as you knew you had a through ticket. I can confirm your within you itinerary there were four different operating carriers. As each individual carrier have their own baggage rules including different weights and dimensions, you are required to check you baggage in for each flight where the operator is different from the last. " British Airways Customer Relations