United Boeing 787 bound for Shanghai diverts to SFO over pilot’s forgotten passport
A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco…
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Articles concerning passports in the context of air travel, including new regulations or technologies and significant incidents.
Dubai Airport intercepts over 350 counterfeit passports in first quarter of 2024
DurIng the first quarter of 2024 alone, Dubai International Airport (DXB) intercepted over 350 passengers traveling with counterfeit…
Four new countries join Singapore and Japan to hold most powerful passports
Four new countries have joined Singapore and Japan as the holders of the most powerful passports for 2024,…
Successful stowaway? Man flies to LAX without passport, flight ticket or visa
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged a man with being a stowaway after he flew from…
Ryanair refuses travel to passenger despite them holding a valid passport
Ryanair has been forced to issue an apology to a passenger after its ground staff at London-Luton Airport…
Woman’s passport ‘destroyed’ by airport scanner, costing $9700 in losses
Most of us don’t think twice when we scan our passports at airport check-ins and security, but for…
Singapore’s Changi Airport to offer passport-free clearance by 2024
Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) will start to offer passport-free clearance and processing to some passengers by 2024.By the…
Gang members who ran lucrative fake passport scheme to receive longer sentences
Members of a gang who ran a lucrative scheme to supply criminals with fake passports and documents to…
The dog did it: Man’s passport chewed by dog days before departure
“The dog ate my passport” seems like a lame excuse to get out of getting married, but one…
US passports allegedly stolen on board United Airlines flight
It pays to be mindful of your belongings during a flight. A family of four was forced to…
Australian man forced to ‘live’ in Vietnam airport after visa mess-up
The next time you have a transit or connecting flight, you better double check if you need a…
Woman almost misses flight due to ‘glamorous’ passport photo
Here’s a reminder to not look too good on your passport photo. A woman almost missed her flight after…
Passengers deported, denied boarding to Bali due to slight passport damage
If you’re a frequent traveler, you might be proud of your dog-eared passport with obvious signs of travel…
Passenger detained at Sydney airport for not resembling passport photo
What happens when you no longer resemble your passport photograph? You may need some extra time checking in at…
UAE bars entry of travelers with a single name on their passports
If you go by just one name, you may want to re-think your travel plans to the UAE. A…
No passports required? BA trials biometric technology for international flights
Fed up with fumbling for your passport at the airport? British Airways is trialing technology that will allow…
Philippine Airlines caught in data privacy issue over passport snapshot practice
Philippine Airlines must address why its employees are ‘required’ to take photographs of passenger passports with their personal…
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the…