Originally Posted by Viajero
I don't understand why that QF Airport Manager got his knickers in a knot. If I book a 'wrong' segment, and the airline accepts it, and carries me, ...why the fuss after the fact? why page me, give me a hard time, ask about my TA, etc.?
He did not give me a hard time at all. He just wanted to know which TA had done the booking so he could contact them and let them know "the rules" so they don't make a similar mistake again. He was very polite and courteous. Certainly no knickers in a knot. The whole conversation took only a few minutes.
He was not accusing me of doing anything wrong and in fact we discussed my understanding of the rules (similar to posted by number_6) and he again said that in order for QF to sell the domestic sector, QF had to carry me into or out of the country. It is quite possible he was wrong in his understanding, but that does not change the fact that QF are unwilling to sell that sector except when they carry you into or out of the USA.