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Pachamama

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5. Unfortunately, the airlines have this spelled out when you read the fine print

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 08:48 PM

Jun 2019

I travel a lot so I am well aware of this and I am sorry you didn't see this anywhere previously or overlooked it.

I know you are angry, but the reality is that even if you want to sue, they will be able to demonstrate its in many places listed.

This 6 month rule has been in place for at least the last five years, maybe longer. I think its an EU law?

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Fucking hell. What is the definition of an expiration date? [View all] Ron Obvious Jun 2019 OP

It's the same with the US visa malaise Jun 2019 #1

But we already have a return ticket Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #36

I agree with you malaise Jun 2019 #40

So? Just because you have a ticket doesn't mean you would leave then obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #52

Schengen Celerity Jun 2019 #57

On the U.S. State Department website under FAQs madaboutharry Jun 2019 #2

It wasn't that long ago that a passport could be expired for up to 6 months without problems. Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #11

Apparently they require 3 months... PoliticAverse Jun 2019 #3

Yeah, well I know that NOW. Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #9

I am old enough to remember a time you could call on your congressional rep to help with this kind hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

Reps still help with this - your Rep can help her expedite a passport renewal StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #8

Some ways the USA used to be more user-friendly PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #14

Hell, why isn't there a passport office at the airport? Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #15

Did you wear a suit to fly? former9thward Jun 2019 #22

Flying used to also be very expensive StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #24

People wore those suits in comfortable seats with generous leg room. Doremus Jun 2019 #26

Yes, there was an "extra charge". former9thward Jun 2019 #50

First of all, I wasn't the one flying Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #27

Remember now the airlines don't give a damn malaise Jun 2019 #41

I had my Senator get me a passport renewal in literally 90 minutes obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #58

Unfortunately, the airlines have this spelled out when you read the fine print Pachamama Jun 2019 #5

Apparently it's a thing Yonnie3 Jun 2019 #6

The problem is with your spouse RainCaster Jun 2019 #7

I'm sorry this happened to you jberryhill Jun 2019 #10

How annoying! Lulu KC Jun 2019 #12

Thank you so much for posting this! I had no idea Trailrider1951 Jun 2019 #13

Sorry this happened to you. But it is not new or a Trump thing. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #16

I know Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #17

Huh? Great question. I have global entry and enter my passport in when I book. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #18

Yeah, they asked for an expiration date as well as passport number Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #20

Now I'm curious. What caused this? GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #21

seriously? qazplm135 Jun 2019 #32

Certainly I expect their booking software to do this Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #37

It comes up on the website when you book your ticket StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #66

Also: they apparently already HAVE such a system Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #39

no it appears qazplm135 Jun 2019 #60

It's not Delta...I've gotten flagged HipChick Jun 2019 #45

I posted this partly to rant and partly to warn others Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #19

I understand and empathize with your frustration StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #25

That sucks! Thanks for giving us a heads up ecstatic Jun 2019 #23

Well, I wasn't there. Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #28

Nothing was 'being pulled' on Ron Obvious. pangaia Jun 2019 #30

I'm sure there was small print Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #35

Air Canada lost my bag once in 2015 on a flight from Rochester/Toronto/Vancouver/Osaka... pangaia Jun 2019 #38

I know a woman who missed saying goodbye to her dying dad in Holland because of that... Hekate Jun 2019 #29

no blame it on the actual country you are traveling to qazplm135 Jun 2019 #33

Nothing to do with Homeland Security. Tipperary Jun 2019 #46

some countries have 90-day limits qazplm135 Jun 2019 #31

Who would have thought to investigate? Thanks for the warning post! Karadeniz Jun 2019 #34

As others have said, this is clearly stated... a la izquierda Jun 2019 #42

It may be, but it's not on our itinerary email Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #44

I've never been aware of this. Note to self: check date on passports. Vinca Jun 2019 #43

Spain has a SIX month limit. It's nuts. OnDoutside Jun 2019 #47

That is silly Takket Jun 2019 #48

Exactly! Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #49

It's more than "one small line of code" to compare each purchaser's expiration date with StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #55

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #59

Most countries are +six months -- what happened is typical obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #51

Of course, it's fucked up. Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #53

what's to prevent you from any crime qazplm135 Jun 2019 #61

How the hell am I unreasonable for assuming a valid, unexpired passport was good? Ron Obvious Jun 2019 #62

well, probably because qazplm135 Jun 2019 #63

In 1997 my wife's Green Card had expired and we were detained in LA on return from NZ. rickford66 Jun 2019 #54

Wow. Now I'm so glad I got my passport renewed early. ananda Jun 2019 #56

I learned about this back in the fall of 2014 Blecht Jun 2019 #64

Why do passports even have an "expiration date?" hunter Jun 2019 #65

$$$$$$$$$ n/t Lucid Dreamer Jun 2019 #67