Full list of passport issues that could get you barred from flights
| Published date | 17 April 2024 |
| Publication title | MyLondon (England) |
However the plan went all wrong when she was barred from getting on the plane because her passport had been partially chewed by her dog. She said: "I've been travelling with my passport all year and no one's said anything, but it's definitely well travelled to be fair. Company policy is company policy and I get it, I'm just beyond gutted you know"
Sharing a photo of the damage, she added, "This is what was wrong with my passport for everyone asking, in fairness, I don't know if that is really bad or not, I've just not had anyone ever tell me it was before. cheeky little milo."
A spokesperson from easyJet said: "We are sorry for Ms Pattison's experience and the inconvenience caused. At easyJet, we work closely with the authorities and comply with their guidance to ensure the safety and security of all passengers and staff."
"As such, we cannot allow any passenger to travel on their planned flight with documentation damaged to such a degree that its authenticity is brought into question. It is the passenger's responsibility to have suitable documentation for travel."
Experts at Travelbag urged Brits to check if their passports are in good condition to fly, to stop travellers from running into the same issues when heading on their holidays in 2024
How to know if your passport is damaged
A passport can be deemed 'damaged' if:
There’s damage or discolouration to any part of the passport caused by anything including water, ink, tears, rips or bite marks The perforated passport numbers have been torn The security details are unreadable If any pages are missing/loose The personal details or observation page is unreadable The laminate on the personal details page is peeling or lifting away The front, back or the personal details page of the passport has been cut or torn The personal details page is broken or cracked If the chip or antenna shows through the endpaper on the back cover of a burgundy passport or the personal details page of a blue passport
A spokesperson from Travelbag said "If your passport has been damaged by any of the above issues you need to replace your passport immediately before travelling. You may think the damage is...
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