Originally Posted by
jpschoubert
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
I don't disagree with you, hence my last sentence. The problem is that, what you are suggesting is extremely complex. In order to have even a basic hope of being functional, the reservation system would have to take account of dozens of data points, including nationality, residency, residency permits held, country travelling from, through, to, validity dates, visas, visa requirements, duration of stay, as well as a whole slew of minor things. A nightmare where it's easier just to leave it to the passenger to figure out.