Originally Posted by
ckx2
You probably wouldn't win any ethical awards in the near future, but as long as this is not becoming a habit, one may not be dragged down for settlement from BA.
What's the ethics problem? OP is paying for the ticket. It's not like he's buying fully flexible and then cancelling.
As an aside, for the 17.50 fee (plus miles), BA will probably make a profit out of him.