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C$ 223 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 428
Overall average: C$ 801
United Airlines
Fri 5/12Thu 11/12
YOW - PVR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 543
Porter Airlines
Sat 13/12Tue 16/12
YOW - PVR • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta (YOW-PVR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Fri, 5 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
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5:14 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.YOW-PVR
21h 21m1 stop
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2:00 p.m. - 10:26 a.m.PVR-YOW
19h 26m1 stop
C$ 428United Airlines
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Sat, 13 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec
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5:14 p.m. - 1:02 p.m.YOW-PVR
20h 48m2 stops
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3:40 p.m. - 10:26 a.m.PVR-YOW
17h 46m2 stops
C$ 432United Airlines
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Tue, 9 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec
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5:45 p.m. - 3:01 p.m.YOW-PVR
22h 16m2 stops
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5:30 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.PVR-YOW
30h 10m1 stop
C$ 437WestJet
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Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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5:40 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.YOW-PVR
13h 05m2 stops
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5:30 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.PVR-YOW
30h 10m1 stop
C$ 444WestJet
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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5:45 p.m. - 12:41 p.m.YOW-PVR
19h 56m1 stop
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5:10 p.m. - 4:53 p.m.PVR-YOW
22h 43m2 stops
C$ 449WestJet
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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5:45 p.m. - 4:36 p.m.YOW-PVR
23h 51m1 stop
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5:30 p.m. - 4:53 p.m.PVR-YOW
22h 23m1 stop
C$ 456WestJet
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Sat, 10 Jan - Wed, 18 Feb
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6:20 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.YOW-PVR
8h 15m1 stop
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3:40 p.m. - 10:26 a.m.PVR-YOW
17h 46m2 stops
C$ 464United Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
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5:45 p.m. - 12:41 p.m.YOW-PVR
19h 56m1 stop
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5:30 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.PVR-YOW
30h 10m1 stop
C$ 466WestJet
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Tue, 16 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
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5:40 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.YOW-PVR
13h 05m2 stops
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1:00 p.m. - 12:42 a.m.PVR-YOW
10h 42m1 stop
C$ 467WestJet
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Tue, 16 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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5:40 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.YOW-PVR
13h 05m2 stops
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5:10 p.m. - 12:42 a.m.PVR-YOW
30h 32m2 stops
C$ 468WestJet
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta is June, where tickets cost C$ 537 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 913 and C$ 892 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at C$ 649 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 223
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta

  • Are YOW and PVR accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM)?

    YOW and PVR accommodate people with limited mobility by providing accommodations such as wheelchairs and wheelchair attendants to help. These airports contain elevators, ramps, and call boxes that will help individuals with reduced mobility access the airport's services easily. Moreover, the airport has set aside free accessible parking areas in all terminals that contain parking lots.

  • Where can I get car rentals after landing at PVR?

    You should consider renting a car on site at PVR, for it is a hassle-free task for guests in the airport. You can rent your preferred vehicle type from SIXT, Alamo, Europcar, Avis, and Hertz car rental agencies. Their offices are situated at the car rental center close to the main terminal.

  • Are there any kid-friendly amenities at YOW?

    Your child will have an exciting time waiting for their flight at YOW airport. This airport contains children’s play areas close to Gate 19 in the international hold room. YOW has child care rooms located in all terminals. It also has a breastfeeding room with changing table and rocking chair on level 2, close to Gate 14.

  • Which other cities can you visit after arriving in Puerto Vallarta to Ottawa?

    A flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta should be a golden opportunity to visit other cities close to Puerto Vallarta. The nearby cities you should consider visiting after landing in PVR include Tepic, Zapopan, Guadalajara, and Tonala. PVR airport still operates flights to these cities; hence, you can adjust your ticket to include the correct airlines operating in these cities.

  • How many flights are there between Ottawa and Puerto Vallarta per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Ottawa and lands in Puerto Vallarta, with an average flight time of 5h 58m. The most common departure time is 6:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta was C$ 223 for a one-way ticket and C$ 428 for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    The Embraer 195 E2 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and Puerto Vallarta.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    You can catch a direct flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta on on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, Porter Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta are Porter Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 776 and an overall rating of 8.0, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 548 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Puerto Vallarta from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Puerto Vallarta with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Puerto Vallarta from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 284 or less one-way and C$ 577 or less round-trip.
  • If you plan to fly from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, consider using Ottawa International Airport (YOW) as your departure location. Most travelers prefer using YOW airport since it's more accessible from downtown and hosts the highest frequency of flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta.
  • If you are in downtown Ottawa and need to connect to YOW, consider taking a taxi, town car, car rental, or Route 97 bus. It would take approximately 20 minutes if you are using a taxi, car rental, or town car and around 30 minutes with a Route 97 bus to get to the airport.
  • To catch the earliest flight from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta, consider staying close to the airport. For instance, consider staying at Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, which is around three kilometers from the airport. You won't spend much on your transport to the airport, for the airport provides a complimentary shuttle to its visitors, which will pick you up.
  • Flights from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta consider passengers with pets by providing pet relief areas in airports operating these flights. For instance, in YOW, your pet can relieve itself at Gate 18, the passenger terminal at Level 1, or in an area south of the Parkade. After landing at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), pet relief areas are located at T4, on the ground floor opposite to car rental counter, and at T1, behind the check in-station.
  • Travelers arriving late at Puerto Vallarta through PVR should consider spending their night in one of the hotels close to the airport. Consider staying at One Puerto Vallarta Aeropuerto, which is adjacent to PVR airport, and enjoy its complimentary hot breakfast before getting to your destination.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz.
Find which airlines fly direct from Ottawa Airport to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta Ordaz

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Thursday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Friday

WestJet,Porter Airlines

WestJet,Porter Airlines

Saturday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Sunday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

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Puerto Vallarta Ordaz to Ottawa

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Thursday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Friday

WestJet,Porter Airlines

WestJet,Porter Airlines

Saturday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Sunday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta

 
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8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 389 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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I like it, but the food isn't good. They need to offer more simple things. This bowls that have so many things your don't know what your are eating. The milenials like it, no the rest. And last but not least, they allowed somebody have a huge dog, vey agressive and fidgety in the flight. That's horrible. No animals should be allowed inside the airplane, what about allergies, etc

8.0 ExcellentPilar, Oct 2025FLL - YOW
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I like it, but the food isn't good. They need to offer more simple things. This bowls that have so many things your don't know what your are eating. The milenials like it, no the rest. And last but not least, they allowed somebody have a huge dog, vey agressive and fidgety in the flight. That's horrible. No animals should be allowed inside the airplane, what about allergies, etc

Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

Poor landing as we overshot the runway and had to re land the plane. Lost both of my luggage not found as of yet. Had to pay extra money for my luggage in USD, now great my luggage is gone. Will not fly with Porter again.

This flight to St. Johns was really good. Boarding was a breeze. We left spot on time. Seats were actually pretty good. Recliner further than I expected. Three more flights to go we will see if this is the status quo for Porter.👍

I was not happy with AirfareAssist, the agency that kayak advised me would be handling my booking. I was advised by porter airlines that I had been overcharged for the Basic express , a option that I had asked airfare assist to help arrange after I realized that the basic fare I had chosen with porter did not include a carryon. At each checkin porter advised I had been overcharged for this . They advised that money would be refunded to my credit card, however, this is not likely to happen as it is not my name and credit card that appeared on the porter invoice, but that of another individual/agent. When airfare assist was arranging the basic express with porter on my behalf, they asked me to confirm that I agreed to pay $263 USD for this. I did agree, as I was advised this was needed to proceed. When I checked the invoice on the porter website and saw that it was not my name and credit card on the invoice, I was advised that this was how airfareassist processed the payment. The Porter invoice indicated a billed amount of $126USD I will not use Kayak or their designated AirfareAssist again

Our flight was delayed by a bit. I appreciated that we were kept informed on why periodically. Boarding was fine. I overheard one flight attendant sounding very rude to a passenger who was not paying attention to the safety demonstration. The snacks were minimal as it was a short flight. There was no entertainment. Overall the flight was good back to LGA.

The flight was fine see earlier note for the problem

Three hours on the tarmac with almost zero communication from the cockpit. Not when offered a water in the interim. In my 67 years of flying all over the world the worst experience ever. The plane was half empty, however had to pay for seats to sit next to my girlfriend. Extra to take a carry on. I would never fly Porter again even for free.

All good the seats a little tight and no I pad screen

Everything was good except the fact you charge more for a carry on bag vs a check in bag and to top it off in US$ that was not impressive

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Great smooth flight. Had a seating change, but that was an improvement. Thanks United Airways Crew.

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

We landed 26 min early. It was awesome! Smooth ride too.

There is no snack and nit much that would be considered gluten free in yiur food selections. One of your snacks should be a gluten free cookie or small bar etc. maybe it was me but I didn’t see any free movies just internet connection and YouTube .

I like how spacious the plane was but I did not like the fact that there was no entertainment

No dogs! Can we have no dogs in the cabin? Why was there a yappy little dog behind me? Lucky I had ear plugs. Sorry for others without

In spite of purchasing premium, I felt it was perhaps the most uncomfortable seat I have flown in. The base was either broken or poorly made and had no support. Even placing pillows and blankets on the seat (1D aisle) didn’t help. It made for a long and mostly sleepless six hour flight. Crew also were very loudly talking to each other through the night making it very hard to sleep. It was purchased for the price, so I get the risk, but was not impressed.

Good value, minor delay due to waiting for inbound plane but they gave accurate information about wait time. Able to switch to a seat by my husband thanks to a kind flight attendant

Absolutely terrible, from the customer service to boarding the plane. On the phone, there was some mishaps with getting in my correct date and they did not help me retrieve a refund or any assistance. I’m gonna be reporting to all my followers and family around the region of Los Angeles to New York.

Arrival at Comox from, London,ON 6 hours later... No bueano

Generally good. However. The flight left 30 mins behind schedule with no reason given.

Flight delayed, missed my pick-up had to Uber, plus missed dinner and medication, so sad!

Air Canada Rouge is great. Toronto Airport is the usual nightmare

On board WiFi is a bit flaky. Good for streaming music but getting Air Canada’s entertainment to play was hit and miss.

Would have preferred a better food menu. Other than that, no complaints.

Flight was excellent. The staff was a great comfort with the Captain meeting everyone on board The delay was unforeseen but an inconvenience.almost 3hours was too long to sit in the plane before the flight.

Good but need to be better with the flight times.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

I like the free air Canada wifi and being able to watch things on there. The basic snacks are good, just wish I could have both. If I’m being really picky, the flight attendant who filled my drink, filled it half with fizz and didn’t take the second to let it go down and add more, so I got maybe half a cup of pop.

Snacks were just placed and many people were hungry and unaware they were available. Ran out of water bottles. Attendants not available. Missed entire meal.

Very Bad experience with Swiss, they robbed me for additional baggage and misguided. The flight was delayed for 2hr 55 minutes, screens were not functional and food was also bad.

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

Confortable plane. Clean modern No frills. Competent crew. On time

Not good. The planes are old, no food for a 5 hour + flight (unless you pay), paid for a carry-on, had to take a bus to board the plane - so far from the actual airport, waited 60 minutes after the flight landed to receive our luggage, no entertainment in the plane, no charging available, boarding passes error message for everyone trying to add to Apple Wallet. Probably my worst experience on a flight.

It's good value for the price. Snacks are available for a price but there is no meal. The flight was aboutr 40 mn late leaving, and the gate was not ready for the plaine in Ottawa. That took an extra 15 mn once landed. You can use the express NEXUS line at Customs in Ottawa if you have a NEXUS card. I thought it was worth paying an extra $50 for extra leg room on the flight.

Good flight and all but airlines are now moving away from providing anything as part of the flight which was previously included, ie in flight entertainment service or snacks.

The real problem with Sunwing is that they are totally undependable. Plane was supposed to heave at 8:20 pm from Varadero to Toronto. Instead because of delays on their part, finally left at 2:30 AM Same thing happened a few days back to my family whereby they were delayed one full day. Throughout the process, no one told them anything. They found out by accident from another passenger after waiting a few hours in the hotel all for nothing Same thing happened with my daughter and husband last year with delays which caused them to miss two days of s much needed 7 days break to Aruba No matter what the cost, I will nit fly Sunwing again and also encourage friends and values to never fly this hihh highly problematic airline

Edreams did not pay the airline and I had to buy another ticket to be able to travel and they still have not refunded my money

Why do I have to pay $20 to leave the airport? Why do I have to pay $25 for the carry on? This was my worst travelling experiences ever. This was my second time and my last time

Minimal service (no entertainment or snack) as advertised, so be prepared. Very friendly flight crew and staff. Excellent service all around

Most standard features are now to be paid as extra

I bought a 1-way ticket from Punta Cana home to Canada, surprise, when I got to the lineup at the airport Sunwing charges a 20 USD airport tax separately. I was told I should have known, though it is the only airline in the terminal that charges it (separately, USD only, no cards or local currency accepted). ATMs at the airport out of service, nowhere to purchase USD on-site. Local banks do not sell you USD if you don't have an account with them... Eventually I found a taxi driver to buy the currency from. Luckily I speak Spanish and am comfortable in the country on my own. I was able to find a solution as the Nexus greeter for Sunwing offered no help. Other Sunwing team members and flight crew I met later were much more helpful when I could not complete self-check-in (flying with carry-on only) as all the seats were locked and apparently could only be assigned at the desk (despite the greeter telling me to use the self-check-in).

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