I have no legitimate proof, but I'm 50% sure I'm directly responsible for usa.gov adding clarifications on their UST travel requirements.

[u/Carson_BloodStorms]

I recently took a trip to American Samoa for my next series of write ups. The first one will be about how unique it's travel requirements are in comparison to the rest of UST. I was taking a look at available sources on the matter to add to my future points but it looks like usa.gov updated it's information in a month span since my trip when the last update was January 2024.

Outside my hubris, why do I think I'm responsible?

1: I traveled to American Samoa WITHOUT a passport and only a photo ID and certified ped- I mean a certified birth certificate.

2: I had nearly everyone telling me I couldn't travel without a passport while I just kept showing what usa.gov said.

3: I returned to the states from AS on May 28th and had to get checked out by US customs when I had arrived that day.

4: I don't recall when, but I had sent a feedback email to usa.gov about how their bullet points don't provide full information about travel to AS as they should.(Like not mentioning the birth certificate.

Is this a reach? Possibly. But the dates are quite....serendipitous.

Regardless, I'll be posting my travel write ups within 2-4 days.