if I have a right to request payment, you owe me. If you do not pay, I request it in court. I think that is quite clear.

But let’s not pre-litigate this. Right now BA has not gone as far as LH has (apart from the odd report of a closure or “review” of the Executive Club account).

I think everyone on FT skipping a leg knows about the risk. If they do and do not get “caught”, good for them. It is certainly nothing illegal, just against the contractual terms.