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8 Nov 17, 02:55 PM |
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Simply incorrect.
Passport control and border security has nothing to do with the airline. It doesn't even fall under the responsibility of the airline at the airport. Some websites and advice out there is clearly wrong, for sure. And it's disappointing when it comes from seemly trusted sources, but that doesn't make it any less incorrect. As a UK citizen, there is no requirement, on any mode of transport to the USA, for you to have longer than the length of your stay left on your passport validity. Say in the very unlikely circumstance you some nitwit at a check desk or at border security that said otherwise, you would just point them in the direction of a supervisor, or even the TSA website. The TSA would be the sole reason for them denying you boarding. ... But there is next to no chance of that happening anyway as airport staff know the rules. And API / ESTA doesn't stop you either (because those system know the rules as well) Edited at 03:04 PM. |
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8 Nov 17, 03:02 PM |
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8 Nov 17, 03:22 PM |
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AA get a big choice. When you go with them you sign up to their Ts&Cs. Nothing else.
This is totally separate to the entry criteria when you arrive at the border. Two sets of independent rules by two different organisations. And whether it is right or wrong, you could get a stroppy check in agent who wants to make a point (there are many). Do you really want to be having this discussion (or any other discussion) when going on holiday. So unless you can get the AA website changed - it is the way it is. Whether we like it or not; whether we agree with it or not. People can make their own minds up. |
8 Nov 17, 03:26 PM |
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Our little ones passport was fine too even though it had less than 6 months to go.
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8 Nov 17, 03:30 PM |
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If you have any concerns just renew your passport early, its easy to do online and any remaining months get added to the new one (upto 9 months) so its not like your even losing out on remaining months.
Yes you'll have to get a new ESTA, but compared to what your holiday is costing ... :angry: |
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8 Nov 17, 03:30 PM |
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8 Nov 17, 03:48 PM |
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8 Nov 17, 04:23 PM |
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Your gonna feel kinda stupid though if your passport application get's held up or there are any issues with the application. Happened a few years ago when they had a huge backlog. Not to mention you have to go through an ESTA application again. Everybody talks about it being $14, nobody seems to mention it is a legal application with a chance of denial.
All for something, you didn't, with 100% ironclad certainty have to do. Regardless of which airline you are on. It's going to be a bit depressing if one somebody posts on here that their ESTA was denied with a new passport and they have to go to the embassy, and it turns out they had a perfectly valid ESTA and passport but renewed because they wanted "peace of mind". Edited at 04:36 PM. |
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8 Nov 17, 04:35 PM |
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Valid points.
If you use your local passport office you can get a new passport in a couple of hours. I personally would never send my passport in the post for renewal. It is a few pounds more expensive, but to me that is well worth it. The ESTA denial can happen whether you renew or not. It can become rejected at any time and isn't one time check at application time. But as many have said, the chances of either happening is very low. |
8 Nov 17, 04:39 PM |
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