Originally Posted by
LondonElite
Well, not really. The moral of the story is that the passengers should have checked their immigration/passport details. Ultimately it is down to the traveller to ensure that they comply with the requirements that will/should be checked at check-in/arrival. Even if the airline makes the mistake of letting you board (and thus sent home from the destination, eating the return flight) fault ultimately lies with the person in question. I wish airlines would highlight in bold flashy writing the requirements for passport/visa validity on their website at booking.
I agree without a doubt its the fault and responsibility of the passager. However what really bugs me, is that in this day and age when we have all the data, there is absolutely no reason the flags could not have gone up and given them time to do something about it. I may not have all the facts, so not sure how this one fell through the 'res' and 'airport check' cracks. I just booked Europe, I may just modify my passport expiration date on my AA res and see what happens... BTW ATL/DTW/CVG to CDG is about $300 right now on AA.
Thank you all for your insight