ohio jones wrote:This isn't an issue for Canada, but some countries require your passport to be valid for 6 months from date of entry. One of my friends was unaware of this, and the airline prevented him from boarding the flight (they might otherwise have been required to return him to the US at their expense).
good point. i did not know about the possible 6 month waiting requirement.
in general, travel rules keep changing, for the positive and negative.
i had a pleasant surprise at SEA, returning.
i have 1 carry on, and 1 bag (underseat.)
this time, no removing shoes, they had NO bins, did not open bags, nothing.
the bags, and my sweater went on the conveyor belt, i stepped thru the (whatever it is) - done.
i carry insulin and ice in my small bag, they didn’t even look at that.
before, esp the med+ice, they had to go over+over .. nothing awful.
but this was fast+nice!
i would not count on this, esp not in my small regional airport.
but it was a pleasant surprise in SEA on that day.