British Airways Robbery?

I wish I *could* change airlines, Tony, but BA will charge me 300 quid to cancel the tickets. That's 300 more than I can put on my already maxed-out credit card. Plus, they have a direct nonstop flight from Heathrow to Phoenix, which, when travelling with six suitcases and two children, is a real plus. They have me just exactly where they want me. However, having gone in a fury to their website, I note that on flights to and from the US I can still have my two bags sans penalty, so I calmed down a little. RD, you KNOW a woman can never have too many pairs of shoes or too many cashmere sweaters. It's a bit like men and their gadgets: how many is too many? Why do you think I need so many suitcases, for the kids' clothing? Feh! Still, it's outrageous, this suitcase thing. What galls me is they don't feel obliged to tell people about the penalty at point of purchase; they wait for folks to visit their website, which IMO is discrimination; not everyone is going to have web access or take it upon themselves to visit a website 'just in case'. Tossers.