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Old Jul 29, 2019, 5:04 pm
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cauchy
 
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Originally Posted by Newly Wed
Our family of 4 is due to travel to the US on 14 Aug which is at risk of being impacted by the strike if the union gives notice on Wednesday after tomorrow's appeal. I am minded to book one way fully flexible back up flights on AA to mitigate against the risk. If I do and assuming my outbound flight is affected by the strike so I have to take the backup flight, what are the chances of BA protecting my return flight (in F booked with avois / 2-4-1 / GUFs) in circumstances where their inability to operate the outbound caused the need to take the alternative flight?
Have you looked at redeeming in Y on AA (or EI or IB)? That could be a 7p per avios redemption.

I think you can cancel up until 24 hours before departure.
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