This article highlights a significant issue faced by Britons flying to Scandinavia regarding the validity of older passports. A British artist was turned away from her flight to Copenhagen because her passport was issued just over nine years ago, even though it met the official criteria set by the UK and Danish governments. Inconsistent application of Schengen rules by airline staff led to her denied boarding, despite her passport being valid within the required timeframe. The situation raises concerns about how travel regulations are interpreted and enforced.
Upon arriving at check-in, the automated system directed me to the desk... I attempted to explain this to the staff... but was dismissively told that others have complained on social media.
The official advice from the UK and Danish governments is that Denmark follows Schengen area rules, which state a passport must be within 10 years of its date of issue.
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