Originally Posted by
gailwynand
Final note: it's not stated what country the OP's passport was from.
If it's the Philippines, I'd consider the possibility that this might be discriminatory behavior on the part of the UA agents.
It is PHX after all..not a place known for friendliness to immigrants.
Most of us are indeed probably assuming that OP has a US passport. I suspect that a holder of a Philippines passport probably wouldn't consider a trip to the philippines as a once in a lifetime trip.