Originally Posted by
richarddd
FWIW, this is annoying because I'd researched the destination country's requirement, but hadn't realized AA would have a more stringent policy, and because it's now exactly 6 weeks to departure and the state dept says it takes about 4-6 weeks to process, so the safer course is to pay an expedite fee, although it's always taken less than 4 weeks for them to process.
If you have a firm ticket or proof of reservation (web accepted as long as your name is fully in it) the Passport Agency in Stamford, CT, issues same day passports /renewals at an extra cost of about $ 80. If you drive there and arrive at the opening, ( 9 AM, I think), you can go pick up your passport around 12 Noon. There is an enormous Fairways and their adjoining wine store just across the road to pass the time during the somewhat 3 hours it takes (They do not let you stay and wait inside the agency).