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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to Chicago 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Chicago

Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 5:27 p.m.YVR-ORD
16h 27m1 stop
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 281Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 5:27 p.m.YVR-ORD
16h 27m1 stop
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 285Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 5:27 p.m.YVR-ORD
16h 27m1 stop
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4:01 p.m. - 4:54 p.m.ORD-YVR
26h 53m2 stops
C$ 286Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 5:27 p.m.YVR-ORD
16h 27m1 stop
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4:22 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.ORD-YVR
24h 23m2 stops
C$ 288Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 2 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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7:45 p.m. - 2:31 p.m.YVR-ORD
16h 46m2 stops
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 291Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 11:54 a.m.YVR-ORD
10h 54m1 stop
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 295Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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11:00 p.m. - 11:54 a.m.YVR-ORD
10h 54m1 stop
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 298Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 16 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
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11:00 p.m. - 12:27 a.m.YVR-ORD
23h 27m2 stops
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6:45 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
29h 35m1 stop
C$ 299Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 1 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
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9:15 p.m. - 6:46 p.m.YVR-ORD
19h 31m2 stops
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12:59 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.ORD-YVR
11h 21m1 stop
C$ 303Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 4 Dec - Mon, 12 Jan
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10:10 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.YVR-ORD
13h 25m1 stop
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2:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.ORD-YVR
7h 25m1 stop
C$ 364WestJet
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
United's Priority Boarding ensures carry-on space.
YVR's U.S. pre-clearance saves time for travelers.
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 51% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 281
Typical prices: C$ 456-C$ 838
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C$ 460
Typical prices: C$ 538-C$ 896
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in December.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Vancouver to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost C$ 350 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 699 and C$ 636 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 338 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Air Canada

Air Canada offers priority boarding for Business Class and elite status passengers, enhancing travel efficiency.


Air Canada's Wi-Fi is free for messaging to Aeroplan members, enhancing connectivity during flights.

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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for carry-ons.


United's Wi-Fi offers free messaging; T-Mobile customers enjoy free streaming on flights.

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YVR

YVR offers U.S. pre-clearance facilities, saving time for travelers heading to the U.S. from Vancouver.

Read more about YVRby Lucas Aykroyd
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Lucas Aykroyd is an award-winning travel writer based in Vancouver (YVR). His favorite adventures include tracking polar bears in Nunavut and rafting over a waterfall in New Zealand. Lucas has written for the in-flight magazines of Delta, SAS, and Porter Airlines. He is also a National Geographic and Toronto Star contributor.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 156
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Vancouver to Chicago

When to book flights from Vancouver to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Vancouver to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was C$ 156 for a one-way ticket and C$ 281 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Vancouver Intl. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Chicago?

    Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Chicago?

    There are direct flights from Vancouver to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Chicago, United Airlines or WestJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Chicago are United Airlines and WestJet. With an average price for the route of C$ 492 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 361 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Chicago?

    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 Vancouver to Chicago.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 303 or less one-way and C$ 479 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada,United Airlines

Air Canada,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Vancouver to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8998 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025STL - ORD
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Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

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

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Flight, food and crew were all good, friendly and very satisfactory.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Premium economy seat was decent. As always poor headphones, poor food and beverage, crew is not overly friendly

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Do not fly on WestJet if you have a connection. It failed to integrate with my connecting Delta flight and I almost missed it.

The experience was good just the upcharge of over a hundred dollars was not cool.

There was a man who was very rude at boarding. On the other hand personal bag measuring box is too small compared to USA airlines,

The process and flight were both smooth and trouble free

everything was fine expect massive delays - not the airline’s fault

Seat back entertainment monitors would be nice. We did enjoy the In-Flight WiFi.

Our flight schedule was changed over six times, ultimately leaving us with a layover much shorter than we originally booked, which meant a panicked run through the airport. And the entertainment screen didn't function. As I've come to expect with Delta, a very mediocre and not customer-focused experience. This is on top of an outbound flight that was so delayed by mechanical issues, we had to spend the night at our layover city.

Staff were courteous and helpful. The only negative was the flight delays (which are usually unavoidable) and the high baggage price.

Could not fly out of Canada. Called airlines on Monday, July 14th. Tried to cancel the flight 7 days away, but they said I could not cancel and there would be no refund.

A little disorganized but overall good. The Delta flights were great though

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

Economy seats always cramped, no meal on international flight, no plugs for electronics, but we got there and cabin crew was excellent.

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

I did not noticed baggage was separate - I had assumed international flights included luggage, so it surprised me I had to pay to check a bag.

Bad service as well. Another 3hr delayed flight from chicago to Charlotte.

Very bad service the way back we was on the way for r two days very bad condition and waiting for luggage till now

Everything was good. Except Broken looking escape/exit doors over the wings need tending,

United had no (zero) record of our flight. It took over an hour of us standing in line with surly employee while others waited to get resolved. I have never experienced such poor service and poor empathy.

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