Today, the passport office informed me I won't get my passport in time to go on holidays. However, they took the money for the passport out of my account 2 months ago, causing me to go overdrawn, and not pay my travel insurance. The same insurance I needed to get the cost of the holiday back. FML
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Today, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. FML
Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, I picked up my passport, as my previous one was damaged in a car crash. As the teller warned me that a pattern of damaged passports would result in longer processing periods, she spilled her coffee - all over my new passport. I'm supposed to go overseas in a month. FML
Today, I was unable to go on my dream vacation because I thought I'd lost my passport. Feeling incredibly stupid, I had no choice but to watch my plane depart without me. Shortly after, my brother handed me passport, saying that since I wasn't going on my trip, I could use my refund to pay for his cat's surgery. My trip was non-refundable. FML
Today, after spending 2 years saving for my flights, I was denied boarding due to issues with my passport. I heading straight to the embassy only to be told a replacement will take 8 days. The airline will only hold my place for 7. FML
Today, £250 of money belonging to work was stolen from my handbag. My boss says I have to pay it back because I'm the one that signed out the cash. There goes the holiday I was about to book. FML
Today, I was heading out for my flight to Australia. I'd put a padlock on my luggage to keep my wallet and passport safe, only to realize way too late that I'd left the key at home. I couldn't get at my passport and ended up missing my flight and my whole vacation along with it. FML
Today, I had to call the Australian Passport office to track my passport. Turns out they lost it in the mail. A week ago, I got my dream job as a flight attendant. Without a passport they won't accept me. I lost my dream job before I even started it. FML
Today, I found out the time I'd requested off for a trip in 2 months, that my boss said that I could go on, wasn't fully processed, just in case he decided I couldn't go. He told me the second part after I'd bought no refund tickets for shows for both me and my girlfriend. FML
Today, my mental state went down another 2 levels when after 2 years of unemployment, I finally got offered a great job abroad. However, I probably won't even be able to go because I've reached the point where I'm too broke to even apply to get my passport made. FML
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kikiface 1
you clearly can't afford a vacation if your account went overdrawn before you even got all your affairs handled. ydi for living outside of your means
burner_in_blue 0
well if you planned it right you would have had money for both. ydi
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Slappy_Tackle 0
I know a girl who managed to get her passport two days before her trip even though she had applied for it months in advance...she knew a guy in the passport place who agreed to meet her down a back alley, she said she felt like she was involved in some kind of illegal activity. Turned out her passport had been ready for ages but the people working in the office refused to take it out of the box behind the desk to hand it to her. I think they should all be sued for compensation, dirty knackers
happyshizna 0
My fiance' has to provide 5 different pieces of proof of id for his passport, what gives? Our daughters came in 3 weeks, they applied together... He got a letter said to send all this crap, stuff you actually have to go out of your way to get??? I've never heard of this in the US nor does the US passport website help with this in the FAQ's. I believe this guys post because any and all governments have full control of how to screw with us, they decide when and who to annoy at will. I hope he finally got his passport of a refund of the fees...
middletin 0
Shame
comment11111 39
I have not heard about an insurance that would have paid in the case of you not getting your passport in time. Feel happy that you did not waste additional money on the insurance.
chewebb 8
Hindsight is 20:20. If you couldn't afford it why would you do it?
randybryant799 21
Sounds like you didn't plan well.
DLBL 23
Travel insurance doesn't pay just because you failed to get your passport in time. It pays in case you fall very ill or something.