Originally Posted by
WorldLux
Not on those dates unfortunately and prices keep creeping up. Even at slightly higher prices, I would've taken my money back already und would be running for the hills. But with fares on other airlines having gone up threefold already, I'm willing to die on this hill. And given the advice above, I'm not willing to book fully flex tickets with another carrier in the hopes of ever being refunded the difference from BA.
But this whole saga is a nice reminder why I gradually reduced the # of BA flights post-Covid
Though I agree it's very poor practice, I think you have to be realistic about the fact that most airlines would not rebook you on a competitor when they are still offering a same-day alternative, even if not convenient. There are many good reasons to boycott BA but I'm not sure this is amongst them.
Originally Posted by
sachm0
Thank you for this, much appreciated.
Am I to understand then that BA is legally obliged to rebook me but will not as a matter of commercial policy, and will have to be forced to by CEDR?
Correct. Unfortunately airlines in general are poor at rebooking onto their competitors, usually only doing so when and as it's convenient (read: cheap) for them. Which is essentially where it can be done under the terms of a joint venture (e.g. TATL onto AA) or onto a codeshared flight, or on the day of travel (where an IATA resolution allows cross-airline rebooking at the average fare paid, rather than the "last minute" public price).
It will need a change in the law, to introduce penalties for breaching UK261, for airlines to change their policies.