Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11867469)

Yes, I can. If you book a return flight A -> B, and don't fly to B as booked, you can't get on the return leg back to A. If you book A -> B -> C -> A and don't board the plane at B to fly to C, then the C -> A leg will be cancelled. I have a family friend that this happened to, and ended up stranded in California with no valid return ticket, and no means to pay for one!

Obviously, as I suspect you're doing, if you book flights separately, A -> B, B -> C, C -> D, etc. and x -> A, such that they are all independent legs, probably though not necessarily with different airlines, then you can cancel any one, or more than one leg, and the remaining tickets are still valid. But this is very different to the OP, who has a return flight from Canada to South Africa, which happens to change planes in London; in that case you are abandoning "part" of a flight and the airline absolutely will not refund the London-Canada leg, .... it would be like asking a restaurant to give you a refund for the half of a steak you didn't eat. :rolleyes:

Getting a refund on the (whole) return leg of a return ticket is a different question, and may or may not be refundable, depending on the exact small print of the ticket you bought.

Originally Posted by Pulaski

It is against the terms of the ticket to not show up for a flight, so TheMajor is incorrect. I would like it very much if you can find the terms and conditions that state this!

Originally Posted by themajor

I travel extensively throughout the world. Often abandoned a leg of a flight. Not a problem at all.

Originally Posted by themajor (Post 11867544)

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It is against the terms of the ticket to not show up for a flight, so TheMajor is incorrect. I would like it very much if you can find the terms and conditions that state this!

I travel extensively throughout the world. Often abandoned a leg of a flight. Not a problem at all.

Still waiting for PROOF. as I stated I often do it. Also see the above post.

Originally Posted by themajor (Post 11867544)

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Still waiting for PROOF. as I stated I often do it. Also see the above post.

Originally Posted by cyrian (Post 11867951)

This is the appropriate section from BA's current T & Cs.
You can check it for yourself.

3.3 Using Flight Coupons in the right sequence and changes in itinerary

a) The Ticket is valid only for the transportation set out on it from the place of departure through any agreed Stopping Places to the final place of destination. The fare paid by the Passenger is based on the Carrier’s Tariff for the transportation indicated on the Ticket.

(b) The Ticket is valid if the Passenger uses all the Coupons following the order set out on the Ticket.

(c) Any modification of the Ticket shall be agreed by the Carrier or the Authorised Agent and pursuant to terms and Tariffs determined by the Transporter or the Authorised Agent.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by themajor (Post 11868217)

That is spot on.

Originally Posted by cyrian (Post 11867951)

This is the appropriate section from BA's current T & Cs.
You can check it for yourself.

3.3 Using Flight Coupons in the right sequence and changes in itinerary

a) The Ticket is valid only for the transportation set out on it from the place of departure through any agreed Stopping Places to the final place of destination. The fare paid by the Passenger is based on the Carrier’s Tariff for the transportation indicated on the Ticket.

(b) The Ticket is valid if the Passenger uses all the Coupons following the order set out on the Ticket.

(c) Any modification of the Ticket shall be agreed by the Carrier or the Authorised Agent and pursuant to terms and Tariffs determined by the Transporter or the Authorised Agent.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by feelbritish (Post 11868367)

As we have used all the coupons and up until we get back to London, not using the final coupon (i.e flying from London to Vancouver) if we tell them we are abandoning that leg, they could charge us? I think we will firstly only do an online check in for the Cape town to London leg and not do the check in for the second part of the ticket and see what happens?

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 11868462)

Unless your flight from London to Vancouver was separately ticketed (in which case this thread is moot), I doubt you'll be able to check in for just the London leg. The airline has contracted to fly you from Cape Town to a destination of Vancouver and that is what you'll have to check in for. In fact, they are not even legally obliged to fly you via London, even though that is what was originally ticketed. Of course, given you're flying with BA, you will be flying via there.

I agree with Pulaski. Abandoning the last leg is against BA's terms and conditions. So I wouldn't tell the airline anything. Just check in for the journey from Cape Town to Vancouver, use only hand luggage, and then quietly "disappear" at Heathrow. I very much doubt they'll pursue you in any way if you do that.

Originally Posted by agm1287 (Post 11869378)

My most recent experience is this but not sure if it applies to your situation.

Nephew flew from London to Wilkes Barre PA last summer. Due to weather issues, he did not take the last leg from Philadelphia to Wilkes Barre. I drove to Philly to pick him up as his flight was cancelled.
The problem only surfaced when it was time for him to go home. When he tried to check in it would not let him. Called up BA and they told him his ticket was cancelled. Reason being was he did not use the second leg of the ticket. Luckily enough there was a seat for him so he was able to rebook.

Just my thoughts

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11869415)

Thank you, thank you, thank you! That is what I have been saying all along - if you miss a segment of an itinerary booked on one ticket then all subsequent segments are canceled. :nod:

Originally Posted by feelbritish (Post 11869496)

I agree so the last segment not taken should not matter if we do not take it?