Originally Posted by
fripperies
Well, CS say that as they have not received notification of any disruptions at MAN (!) the outbound domestic sector can't be cancelled. The only option they could offer is to cancel the booking and make a new booking for LHR-LAX direct at nearly 4 times the original cost. Does anyone know a reliable way to protect the onward flight if the first sector is a no-show?
No, you need to fly the booking as made or formally change it. BA are not going to allow free voluntary changes on the expectation of possible delays in the future. Obviously if your MAN-LHR flight were cancelled you could choose to start the journey in LHR and BA will reticket that for you.