Bennett Bell Jr.

"Travelers who do not have adequate time to apply through standard channels or who want the piece of mind of having passports in hand quickly, however, do have options," said Bennett Bell, Manager of AAA Mid-Atlantic's Retail And Travel Office in downtown Washington.

To assist travelers, AAA Mid-Atlantic's Travel Offices across the Washington metro area are geared up to offer expedited passport services.It allows passports to be returned in as few as 24-hours.AAA Mid-Atlantic also offers passport photos on site.

"Travelers wishing to obtain passports within one day are required to present proof of confirmed travel plans," Bell added.

"Those wishing to obtain passports in three to nine days, however, do not have to provide proof of upcoming travel outside the United States. "

"While using a passport expediter adds additional fees to the process and is costly, it is a stress reliever if one needs a passport in a hurry," said Bell.
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Passports will become a hot commodity before then," Bell said.

The U.S. Department of State estimates that approximately 27 percent of the population - or 68-70 million Americans - currently hold passports.The number of passports issued continues to grow.During fiscal year 2005 the State Department issued over 10 million passports.That number is expected to grow by two million this year.

"Under the new rules, children will also be required to present a passport when entering the United States at airports or seaports of entry," said Bell.

He had an easy smile and a gregarious nature that our members found winsome when they came into our Travel Office," said Bennett Bell, Jr., the Manager of AAA Mid-Atlantic's Retail Office, located at 701 Fifteenth Street, N.W. "This is such a tragedy, we are all in a state of shock and we mourn his loss."

"For years, we've heard complaints about France," says Ben Bell, a retail office manager at AAA Mid-Atlantic (800-436-4222, http://www.aaamidatlantic.com/ ). "The smaller, independent shops are a real problem."In the past decade, Bell says, Italy also has become problematic for check-wielding tourists.

WASHINGTON - The 57-mile trip from Bennett Bell's home in Fredericksburg, Va., to his job in Washington takes an hour and five minutes - in the theoretical world of Mapquest.

In real life, Bell spends anywhere from an hour and a half to three hours driving each way on Interstate 95.On a bad week, that adds up to 20 to 25 hours in the car and means missing his children's school functions and arriving late to office meetings.

It's a familiar tale in the fast-growing Washington area.
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"It's my tax money paying for this to begin with," said Bell, a 42-year-old retail manager at AAA Mid-Atlantic.

"For years, we've heard complaints about France," says Ben Bell, a retail office manager at AAA Mid-Atlantic (800-436-4222, www.aaamidatlantic.com).In the past decade, Bell says, Italy also has become problematic for check-wielding tourists.