Originally Posted by omghaxcode

I'm not a very frequent flyer (1-2 internationals a year, 1-2 domestic a year). Last time I flew in from Europe, my passport would not scan at customs in America (I'm a citizen with a US passport if that means anything). They tried several machines and even the border agent couldn't do it. My wife was with me and her passport had no problem. Eventually they let me through anyway but is this something I need to be concerned about with future travel? Do I need to look into replacing my passport?