You might try looking for a "passport expeditor". Unfortunately I have no post 9/11 experience getting a speedy passport. I did a google search for "passport expeditor ma" and here was the first hit: http://www.abriggs.com/locations/Boston/boston_passports.php They charge, but your friend sounds desperate. -dave David Ruderman Deborah Chandler wrote: > A friend of mine plans to leave on May 28th for Germany, but has > misplaced his passport. He had one back in 2003, but just can't find > it anywhere. He was told by one of the passport offices that he can > schedule an appointment with them within two weeks of his trip, to get > an expedited passport, but it has to be AFTER he has purchased his > plane ticket. So, he's bought the ticket already, a $1000 plane ticket. > > He has called and made an appointment to get an expedited passport on > May 29th, the day after he is scheduled to leave. Ugghh.... > > Does anyone have any experience with this kind of situation and have > any advice to share? He is aware that there are places that will > charge good money to help expedite a passport, but it is extra $$ that > he does not want to spend unless it is unavoidable. His next step so > far is to drive to Boston and wait in person for an appointment at the > passport office at the Tip O'Neil Federal Building on Causeway Street. > > Thanks in advance for any helpful info, Deb >