TRUTH BE TOLD, IT DOESN'T AFFECT THE "INVENTORY" ON SW WHETHER YOU CHECKIN YOURSELF OR IF SOMEONE ELSE CHECKS IN FOR YOU. THE FACT THAT YOU GIVE YOUR INFORMATION TO SOMEONE ELSE AND THEY HAVE ACCESS TO IT IS THE SAME AS GIVING YOUR INFO TO A TRAVEL AGENT THAT BOOKS THE RESERVATION FOR YOU. NOT ONLY COULD YOU BOOK THE RESERVATION YOURSELF AND GET THE SAME FARE, THE TRAVEL AGENT ALSO CHARGES YOU A FEE TO DO THIS SERVICE. SO IF SOMEONE ELSE IS WILLING TO GET YOUR BOARDING PASS AND CHARGE YOU A FEE FOR SOMETHING YOU COULD DO YOURSELF, THAT IS YOUR PEROGATIVE.
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