Daniel Bird

Tracy-Ann Oberman was denied boarding a Ryanair flight to Spain despite her passport expiring in 2027, after staff reportedly claimed European rules rendered it invalid due to its issue date. Followers pointed out that passports are only valid for 10 years from issue, regardless of printed expiry dates. Travel expert Simon Calder advised that if she was wrongly denied boarding the airline must rebook her and provide compensation. UK guidance warns travellers to check both expiry and issue dates, as passports older than 10 years may be rejected for EU travel.