Holidays: Today, I woke up excited for my trip to Jamaica with my friends....

By hahahaha91 - 03/10/2009 07:59 - United States

Today, I woke up excited for my trip to Jamaica with my friends. We went to the airport, and I gave them my passport to check in. They gave it back. It had expired three weeks ago. I watched my friends board the plane while I'm stuck in the city. FML

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By anonymous - 18/03/2011 07:35

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

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Enjoy yourself, I guess

By Anonymous - 15/02/2017 01:00 - Spain - Las Palmas

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

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The devil is in the details

By Anonymous - 16/10/2019 06:00 - Australia

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

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Jamaica? I hardly know her

By Anonymous - 07/10/2015 10:58 - United States - Poughkeepsie

Today, my mom and I went to catch our flight to Jamaica. She ended up being detained and questioned, because she packed hairspray, shampoo, drinks, basically half the shit you're not allowed to have in your luggage. We missed our flight. FML

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Nicked it

By Imdead - 14/09/2018 22:00

Today, we're taking the plane home from Dublin after a school trip that I only barely got onto after troubles with my passport. Luckily for me, a kind person had decided to save me from the passport this evening - together with the rest of my wallet. I'm stuck. FML

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The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 05/09/2019 06:06

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

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By Anonymous - 23/07/2016 04:17 - United States - Gilroy

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

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By Phantommajik - 10/05/2011 16:08 - United States

Today, I was stuck at the airport overnight waiting for my flight for about 5 hours. I then went and looked at the departures board. It said that my flight had already departed. FML

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By Ditzyfitzy - 09/01/2019 14:00

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

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Stuck here

By Anonymous - 19/03/2011 12:13 - United States

Today, my purse was stolen. Too bad it had all of my money and my passport. My flight is tomorrow, and the embassy is closed until Monday. Guess who gets to stay in a foreign country with no money and no identification for the next three days. FML

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morbidsweet 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 15:54

Ha ha, oh ouch, but YDI, you should've checked it out beforehand. Still sucks majorly though =/.

timtam24 0

Saturday 3 October 2009 15:56

shouldn't you check these things before you go, especially if you were really excited.

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hbhman 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 11:08

I know it's been said, but you absolutely deserve it. 100%. I don't know how a FML this stupid got through, but the people moderating aren't doing their jobs.

aero_fml 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 13:59

I'll laugh when they moderate your comment =)

LilaBear 1

Sunday 4 October 2009 13:45

Wow, I wouldnt say YDI coz that REALLY sucks, but it is kinda your fault. You should have checked. I know of a similar story though, a family was travelling from the UK to Spain to do a touring bike ride for a week or two. Passports are valid for ten years and they knew their passports were still valid. They forgot children's passports are only valid for 5 years and realised the day before they were supposed to leave that their 14 year old son's passport was expired. They had planned the cycling holiday for him coz he's a mad-keen cycler who wants to do the Tour de France etc when he is older so they couldn't very well go without him.

Paneity 0

Sunday 4 October 2009 21:23

My passport's expiration date is on my birthday next year.

Erindub 0

Monday 5 October 2009 7:56

YDI nuff said

seanseansean321 0

Monday 15 February 2010 5:06

looks like no ganja for yo till you get a new passport.

balzacthegreat 0

Wednesday 24 February 2010 7:39

ha ha. dumb ass

frenchyy 0

Monday 17 May 2010 23:07

you are NOT dumb and you did NOT deserve this. i was supposed to go on a trip to jamaica w/ my bf and his family. we got to the airport and that was when i was told that mypassport had expired. passports expire after 10 years if you get one after you turn 18 and 5 years before that. i got mine when i was14 and i am 21 and guess where i didnt get to go?? yeah it sucks but the good part was we were able to cancel the trip..get the money back and kept the free air fair..oh ya and the best part was my bf sacrificed his vacation and stayed with me. we will eventaully go to jamaica one day..just not this year.

LJN 16

Thursday 5 May 2011 17:52

Actually, it's kind of dumb to not check a passport before going on a trip and assuming it's not expired. You know what they say about assuming. And to be perfectly honest, checking my passport expiration date is the first thing I do if I know I'm going to be leaving the country. So yes, OP kinda deserves the YDI on this one.