Even if checking bags, OLCI at T-24 will save you a lot of angst and prilosec. It isn't clear if OP tried to do OLCI and was not allowed to by the web site/app, or if the blocked seat map discouraged the attempt. Seat maps are notoriously inaccurate (lots of threads on this...) If the OP tried and was denied, then I think OP has a better case for IDB, although I don't know if 45 mins is long enough for any compensation. Perhaps "trip in vain" would be a better category.
Last edited by iplaybass; Jul 20, 2015 at 2:38 pm
Reason: reworded to remove assumption