Not 100% positive on this but pretty sure.
When you fly to America, from Europe, before you get on the plane to America they check everythiong to make sure you don't get turned around by Immigration. Thus saving you a wasted flight and freeing up a seat. This might of been the case here.
Flying from Pheonix they should of been tighter, but the way the US airlines work that needs more and better trained people, which leads to higher priced tickets.
However two years with a washed out passport is not a wise move.
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