Why US airlines flying outside the EU don't have to play by European rules

Q. We were put to considerable extra expense as a result of a flight we bought through British Airways to Orlando which turned out to be with a partner airline, American Airlines. BA handled all the travel arrangements and it was "badged" all the way through to Orlando as a BA flight. Are they within their rights to disclaim responsibility? Fergus Bain

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