Today, after months of planning and saving for our honeymoon in Italy, my wife and I were turned away at the airport because my passport only has a month until it expires, even though it's only a five-day trip. FML
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Today, I went to the airport to start the amazing 3 week vacation in Costa Rica that I've been saving for and planning for more than a year. They wouldn't let me on the plane because my passport expires in less than 6 months. 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, the day before my wife and I leave for our 1 year anniversary trip, I realized my passport expires in 2014, not 2015. Instead of a week's stay at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, we'll be spending three days in Louisville. Three angry days in Louisville. FML
Today, my husband told me that he can't find his passport. We're supposed to be leaving for Prague in two days. He's known about the trip for months. It was the anniversary vacation that was going to help our frayed relationship. Now my money is going to a hotel in Prague, but I'm not. FML
Today, I finally received my passport. Too bad my flight to Italy left last week. FML
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, I went with my girlfriend to the airport for some much needed vacation time. We arrived on time but were stopped at the gate when they told me I didn't have the right passport. The plane left without me. My girlfriend did too. 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, after we got married five months ago, my wife and I planned a trip to France and Spain as a honeymoon. We’re supposed to be leaving on Saturday. She just told me last night, “I am so not looking forward to the trip.” FML
Today, I went to the airport for my two week trip to explore Europe. My ticket was denied and the workers turned me away. When I asked why, they told me to check the date. My ticket was for June 22nd, not July. FML
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Top comments
sherri_baby88 36
Well I for one had no idea it was like that. I don't think OP deserved it at all. That's awful because their dream honeymoon was ruined.
lukcy_basartd 11
Despite all the rules, regulations and basic shit that you should have an understanding of, NOBODY deserves this shit. Dumbass procedures and policies revolving around an unexpired passport...what a ******* joke. Sorry OP, hope you newly weds still find a time n place to have a honeymoon. Furthermore, I really hope you got a decent amount of coin back from what you paid into.
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Comments (113)
BagelTheOtaku 25
That happened to me trying to get into Netherlands, and mine had 3 months left, but luckily Atlanta is one of the very few cities that has a passport office.
moo77_fml 20
Infuriates me that you can't travel with a passport that still has 6 months or less on it!!! We pay for those books to allow us to travel so the whole process/procedure is a bit dumb!! That aside wishing the newly weds a happy and prosperous life together .. No matter where you are, at least your together
goreajek 13
You toataly deserve it... Who waits to the last minute to renew their pasport/or travel when it's almost expired when almost all countries have a rule stating that if your passport expires within 3-6 months they won't allow you on?
frankief97 5
That's why you do your research. I had to get a new passport to go Dubai as I needed at least 3 months on it. That was also for 5 days
Odin1624 12
That's so shitty, FYL, hopefully you guys could get the sorted and go a different time
JothamHousden 17
Wait... So it expired before it expired?
Kenzinator 6
Yeah they get shitty if you've got less than 6 months on your passport. Sorry op.
Dedski 11
Wow. That's not even something that I would think to check. I mean, as long as it hasn't expired yet then it should still be usable, just like EVERYTHING else in the world. Sorry about your luck, OP.
Witchylady 18
You should have thought about it in advance and updated your passport. Any idiot knows that you can't enter a country on a soon to be expired passport
kayakerp1 12
You should have looked that up, there are very few countries that let you slide with that little time. Sorry about a ruined vacation but planning is key