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)
daengh 15
So....when exactly *were* you going to renew your passport?
rampatmonkey 7
you kinda .. ydi. Check and check and double and triple check everything you will need to have for international travel. Any government website or agency - or even your airline - would have clearly stated US passports must be valid for 6 months from date of return for international travel. A lesson hard learned, I hope you had trip insurance.
OhPuhleeze 23
Where's a YDI button when you need one? If you don't read the conditions of travel (most countries require you to have 6 months on you passport) you deserve the punishment that comes.
Queen_of_Night 20
Just planned our Italian/Greek cruise honeymoon. Hope you guys got travel insurance.
Ise_fml 6
This is your own fault. Many countries expect you to have a passport that won't expire at least half a year more. There are literally rules about it SO many places. It sounds, to me, that you didn't do your homework.
tripump 5
Just to let you know OP most countries require it be valid for at least 6 more months
Maliique 2
My buddy and I went to buy some beer at Wal-Mart, we had to show the cashier our ID's. My buddy was denied, because his drivers licence had expired, and thus his birthdate not valid.
jvanevery 19
a little research shows that its particular countries that enforce these rules it doesn't appear to be a u.s. rule and I'm betting these rules are relatively new
Rty 12
Rules are rules -_- Only you to blame for not knowing you can't travel overseas within 6 months of your passport expiring
RosaMaravillosa 10
You should've checked this. Ydi.