Originally Posted by
BAECAddict
We all have our triggers! In actual fact I have become much less precious about mine since my water bladder disgorged its contents all over the inside of my skiing backpack thereby resulting in a soggy passport... it has survived another four years since then so perhaps that should reassure the OP about the robustness of British passports at least.
AS long as the bio page isn't damaged and specifically the picture then you will generally be ok.
Originally Posted by
MiraculousM
Hahah im intrigued as to why this is a bugbear of yours? I travel at least once a month requiring my passport and because of my awesome passport cover, mine still looks new. I like the gold lettering.
Because its pain when they have to be told again and again to take it out of the cover when checking in or when the passport is being checked at the gate or immigration.