EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin teenager using a classic excuse for evading schoolwork missed a class trip to Peru despite his tale being true: The dog ate his passport.
Officials at Chicago’s O’Hare airport told 17-year-old Jon Meier the chewed-on document was fine, but authorities in Miami rejected it and wouldn’t let him board the southbound aircraft.
His family’s 1-year-old golden retriever, Sunshine, chewed a corner of the document, obscuring some numbers. Meier couldn’t get another passport in time to join the trip with his Spanish class from Eau Claire North High School. The 12-day trip ended Monday.
Meier says he can’t blame anyone, not even Sunshine: “I love her too much.”
What I would have done, was told my kid, lets find out, first, if they will take it.
His parents should of thought of that. He's a kid, not enough life experience for the what if's
If his folks took out travel insurance it would pay them to pay up – the PR they'd get would be priceless!
What I would have done, was told my kid, lets find out, first, if they will take it.
His parents should of thought of that. He's a kid, not enough life experience for the what if's
If his folks took out travel insurance it would pay them to pay up – the PR they'd get would be priceless!