Not sure who isn't being kind, but even if you can't scan your passport there are other options at the kiosks for boarding passes. My passport would not scan, I got my boarding pass by putting in my flight number, then had to manually key in my passport and all personal information. But then my husbands scanned fine, so
Strange but we both were able to get our passes. The first screen after you hit your airline will ask how you want to go about getting the boarding pass