Airline tickets to Mexico?

Question

My passport is in process..And I need to go to Mexico by October 20th--I'm confused the TRAVEL.gov tell's me is processing.And the customer rep told me is"Suspended" I don't know what to do? Do I call AIRLINE and see if I can get a REFOUND back or Tell Passport agent that...
Stop with the BS and send me my passport or else I won't get my MONEY DINERO back..wtf to do..and that would be REAL REAL BAD..If airline does not let me transfer plus they charge $100 per person..to change date omg...LOST...help?
They told me to wait for this confirmation paper by TODAY..I have not GOT nothing NADA.My kid got her PASSPORT before mine..OMG..AND i HAVE not..? FREAKING OUT..n stressing..in Nebraska lol..

Answer 1

check this out;
TEMPORARY TRAVEL FLEXIBILITY FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS AIR ENVIRONMENT


Since January 23, 2007, all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean have been required to present a valid passport when entering the United States at any airport. This includes:
• Children of any age, including children of Legal Permanent Residents who are United States citizens.
• Mexican citizens who have a Border Crossing Card (BCC) when entering the United States by air. (The BCC is still valid in lieu of a passport and visa for land border crossings within the border region.) The BCC may be used as a visa.
Due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand, the federal government is making an accommodation for air travel. U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through Sept. 30, 2007.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is affected?
This accommodation is available to Americans traveling by air and returning from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
U.S. citizens who take advantage of this accommodation will need to present the official proof of passport application to air carriers and to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at air ports of entry. Such individuals may be subject to secondary inspection.
What will be acceptable proof of application for a passport?
A print-out of the online status check accessed at http://travel.state.gov/passport, showing an application has been received by the Department of State.
When does this accommodation go into effect? How long will it last?
Since January 23, 2007, all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda have been required to present a valid passport when entering the United States at any air port of entry.
Due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand, the federal government is making an accommodation for air travel. U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007.
Do I need a passport to go on a cruise or to travel by vehicle across the land border to Canada or Mexico?
No, but it is recommended that U.S. citizens carry and present government-issued identification when requested. Although not currently required to present a document, U.S. citizens arriving by land and sea must still establish to the satisfaction of the inspecting officer that they are U.S. citizens.
As early as January 2008, the Departments of Homeland Security and State will begin to implement WHTI at land and sea ports of entry. A Notice of Proposed Rule Making outlining a phased implementation is expected to be published in the Federal Register within the next two weeks.
Do I need a passport if I'm flying within the United States, for example from Puerto Rico to New York?
Domestic travel within the United States does not require the presentation of a passport.
The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include the following: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What is your advice to travelers?
• Travelers who have applied for passports should monitor the status of the application online at http://travel.state.gov/passport. Customers may track the progress of their applications within one week of applying. The online status check will verify that the application is in process, and will update to confirm that the completed passport has been mailed.
• If a customer is within two weeks of travel and the website does not show that the passport is completed, travelers should call the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778 for information and assistance in arranging to have their passports ready for their trips.
• We ask that other travelers leave these phone lines open for those with immediate travel needs. Our goal is for all travelers to get their passports in time for their trips.
• If you benefit from the flexibility permitted for travel to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, you do not need to contact the NPIC about your application. We will continue to process your application and mail your passports.

So you are getting conflicting info here. I don't know if they have extended the Temporary travel deadline again. They have a couple of times.
Call the airline by all means. They should have the most current info and will let you know if the Temporary Travel access is still functioning. Don't freak, find out.

Answer 2

First of all, how long ago did you apply for your passport? Reason I'm asking is it's taking extra time now to get it because you HAVE to have a passport to travel out of the country now. That is causing major delays in applications.

I would hope that the airline could waive the fee to rebook your flight. I know the carrier I work for would do that for you. I'd call the airline again and plea with them to change your reservation without hitting you with a change fee.

Honestly, I don't see you getting a passport before next Saturday judging by what you've typed. It took mine 4 months to come in. I even had another passport number from the military to send in to speed it up!!