That didnt happen when we were boarding from Winnipeg to Vancouver (WestJet airlines). Hello Maricar. Ciao. Has anyone traveled recently without a middle name on their ticket? Hi, I just included my middle name while booking my flight with Air Canada. Hi Pam! Check the secure passenger information to see what it says. After 9/11, Secure Flight was developed by the Department of Homeland Security, and requires passengers or their agents to provide their name, date of birth and gender when booking their ticket, in order to better be able to match them against known and suspected terrorists. Should I be concerned? Flying international on Delta/KLM with no middle name on the ticket. Ive called the airline and they say theres not a problem about the middle name but that the agent should do it, the agent being gotogate apparently is the worst and just say you will lose your flight, theyve been called an scam by everyone in the forums. First, the airline needs to closely monitor the seat availability and ensure no . Once you have received your e-ticket also check all your entered data. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. Flying with Hong kong airli es. The agent has advised me that in order to avoid boarding issues, there will be a $75 fee to have my middle initial spelled out on the ticketed flight to match my passport . Hi Ana if the airline is telling you theres an issue, I would always follow their advice. As soon as you notice an error, call the airline customer service number. FOR EXAMPLE, THE NAME ON THE TICKET CAN BE JON SMITH WHILE THE PASSPORT REFLECTS JONATHAN SMITH. You may also want to establish a frequent flyer account so that the information will be permanently in the airlines database. I just need a second opinion about my upcoming flight. Please helped me . I provided the middle name as demanded. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, tax or legal advice. I do not believe it will be a problem. If you forget, access your reservation on the airlines website and update the passenger information for that ticket. Youll be able to clear security because the Secure Flight passenger information matches your airline profile or the information on your ticket. If it does not work, contact CheapOair and ask them to correct it as it appears it was their error. It sounds like asking GoToGate to help you will be futile and I wouldnt do that based on their feedback. In this case, its out of your control, and you shouldnt be on the hook for it. Stay connected with United. Disclaimer: Any comments listed below are not from the bank advertiser, nor have they been reviewed or approved by them. I do not know what information is in your secure passenger information. I seem to have a reverse question regarding passport and itinerary ticket. But the characters had to match my passport. In general, you should be OK to travel without including your middle name on your airline ticket, but you must include your first and last name as they appear on your government-issued ID. Airlines are clear in warning you that the name used for booking your ticket must match your government-issued ID. I have booked a trip through a travel agent for a group. I am worried for my daughter. Hey Sumit you should be absolutely fine. If thats not possible, theres not much you can do besides book a new flight without your middle name. Youre excited to book that airline ticket and head off to paradise, visit distant family, or arrange that important business meeting. Re: United Airlines - Incorrect name on booking, easily solved. Hi Ichi. Im concerned whether this will be a problem when it comes to the immigration, as every time I travel elsewhere I would input my middle name but this is the first time i missed this part. To edit any passenger info, it will cost me CAD$130. Hong is middle name Linh is my first name. Kindest, K. Hi Kirsten. Bottom Line: Even if you forget to put your middle name in when booking your ticket, chances are there will be no issues when flying. Will this be an issue, as Im reading there needs to be an exact match? Hi Vas, thanks for your question. So, Im hoping they will let this go. So no, you do not necessarily need your full name on your ticket. Hi Alethia, I am in the same situation now but I actually have my middle name initials on the booking and the passport has a full middle name. We dont necessarily have experience with Norwegian and Vueling with regards to middle names. If youre flying on more than 1 airline, access your reservation on each airlines website and update your passenger information. Based on everything youve said, however, you should not have a problem. Upgraded Points, LLC uses reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information on the site and prior to applying for any credit card offers found on UpgradedPoints.com, all visitors should review other features of such credit cards including but not limited to interest rates, annual fees and transaction fees, and should determine the suitability of such credit cards considering their own individual financial position. Hi Alex. I accidentally combined my middle name with my last name on my ticket, will that be a problem? Since your government-issued ID usually contains your middle name, what happens if you forget to include it? If you forgot to add your middle name to your airline ticket, dont worry. Turkish airlines says i have to rebook the tickets and then they will refund mehowever the process is taking almost a month to complete and I am wondering if i even need to go through all the trouble (and lose money in the process). Hello! The Swiss website says something like as long as the first and last names are correct, a middle name is optional. Would that be an issue boarding? Reasons that a name change may be required include If the customer has TSA Pre , Global Entry, NEXIUS, or SENTRI card and the name submitted on their airline reservation does not have an exact match. It may not be a problem but you should try to get it fixed. My family of 5 flew Eva Air from SFO to Manila, stopping in Taipei. I included her middle name which is Louise but i missed the e . I have middle name on my passport. I just went into an existing reservation I have with them and there is no middle name on the reservation. A couple years ago, we flew to Dublin this way and had no issues. I book the flight online from Boston (BOS) to Phnom Penh (PNH) with 2 connecting flights. Or, does your passport just not include your middle name? My wife booked us both flights from PHX to Berlin through Expedia and she used my first name as Ben whereas my passport is Benjamin. I will make sure to post of my experience when I get back home to Sydney in August. However, my travel document doesnt have my middle name on it. Not all American agents realize this, so they then need their CX liaison to work with Cathay to get tickets reissued (although I havent heard of anyone having a problem at the airport failing to meet this requirement). Im glad that the person checking is in a good mood! I just made the same mistake with gotogate. Don't worry about it. You can log in online to your reservation and view your secured passenger data to make sure it is correct. Your only recourse is via the travel agent to have it corrected if you are not comfortable with it but based on the experience of others, you should be ok. Perhaps you should take an additional form of ID also showing your middle initial in case asked. However my middle name does show on my passport. Hi Aaron. I learned I shouldnt have spent a lot of time & money at a salon having my hair styled for a wedding prior to my flight as TSA scanned, patted down & wanded every plastic coated bobby pin on my head = hairstyle demolished. Hello, I recently purchase a domestic ticket with spirit airlines and my husband has two last names. The reason why is because different airline agencies have different IT systems and if you, for example, book through a travel agency or Expedia, then they might send the information to the airline differently. I booked tickets for my daughter and grandson on Virgin Australia for a flight from Auckland to Brisbane. Do you think I could get on board without the need of booking another plane ticket? Let you know after Easter. Just want peace of mind. Sometimes these companies have social media customer service agents that may be able to assist, although they may charge a fee for the correction if the mistake was your fault. Of course, this is at the discretion of the airline, but there are many instances where you purchase a flight and the airline doesnt register your full middle name. Thank you for any advise! My passport has my full name including my middle name, however my booking ticket shows my first and last name but only my initials of my middle name. My Mother-in-laws name is Kathleen (Kathy). Thanks in advance. You should be fine. One of my friend flying from London to Sydney airlines prevented him because his boarding pass didnt have his Middle name. My first name and middle initial was on my ticket. Thanks Christine. Or should I try and get the itinerary changed to read first name, middle initial, last name to match the passport. They most likely will not allow you to fly if that is the case. Im in the same boat- no middle names listed on our kids tickets but they have middle names on their passports. Thanks for checking back in without little community here Pamela I know we have some readers that will really appreciate that! Her ticket only has her First name and Fathers Name on ticket. What name should I enter in my account? This is his first flight, so no previous info would be available. Will I have issue boarding my flight? This bonus value is an estimated valuation. I really appreciate your response, it lessens my stress. Thanks Siva. She had to buy a full fare ticket for the next day and pay a $23 name change fee. It DID NOT PRECISELY MATCH MY PASSPORT. Emirates has no option for middle name. You can go to the China Southern Airlines web site (https://global.csair.com/) and access your itinerary under manage my trip. Just to clarify, youre saying that your boarding pass doesnt show your middle name, but your passport does, correct? Thank you! Most airlinesif not allwill charge you a . Hi Diane. I have domestic flight with American Airlines for two with a connected flight with British Airlines to Barcelona. We still have 6 weeks to travel, can we change it? I will do the Precheck and add appropriate information. Of course, I cant guarantee this for you its just my experience and the article pretty much says that too! You dont mention your departure date but if you have enough time, you may want to get your passport updated as you will need to do this eventually anyway. That is a total of 33 letters plus hyphen and spaces. This is the easiest solution but it does not often work. So I had keyed in my name as Corrina yeo. How did it go? You just can't make changes to the date of birth and gender in conjunction with a name correction. No, having your middle and first name joined together on your boarding pass will not stop you from boarding. Airlines do not use middle names on tickets. My mom recently booked with CheapOAir for a flight to Greece traveling with Norwegian she did not include her middle name or first last name as her ticket reads Fist Name and 2nd Last name only. Would it really be a problem if I use only my first name and one of my surnames? Hey Frank I never include my middle name and Ive never had an issue! I booked a trip to Mexico through a travel agent on American. The airline rep also said they dont usually care about middle initial but I couldnt hold her to that. The information is correct, there just isnt a space included after your first name. Unfortunately I missed filling in the middle name section. Re: Booked United Airlines without middle name 6 years ago Save Hi Ryan, welcome to the forums. If you currently have a frequent flyer account, make sure the information saved in your profile is correct. My travel agent booked flight tickets to Italy under my first name, middle initial, and last name, however, my middle name is spelled out on my passport and drivers license. Flying with French Airlines? United has facilitated its passengers the facility to make modifications in the already booked tickets that may include Desk in the name of passengers, of departure, Desk in the boarding and landing . Most likely, after receiving your e-ticket, you will find out that your first and last name has been fully written. But the airplane ticket issued to my email, it shows like this: Linh Hong Nguyen. Dale and Cooper are on the ticket but no mark. Great Information! Generally speaking, no you should not need to put your middle name on your airline ticket. Were not sure if youre asking if your friend can get on a specific flight or if you can find out if your friend got on a specific flight. My boss booked me a domestic flight in philippine airlines but when i receive my e-ticket i found out that my name sequence was incorrect, my middle name was placed as my first name and my first name was in my middle name; surname was the only right one..is it acceptable? I purchased the ticket on Air India and the return ticket on Oman Air. Was there anyone in my situation? Thanks, Jarrod. Am I better to just wait and see what happens when I check in? If you have the record locator or ticket number you can also go online to access your reservation and make sure your secure passenger data is correct. The airline support service required me to pay 80$ for the name correction as they check my name on the system appeared like this: Nguyen/Linh Hong. I hope this helps! Finally, he paid extra charge for name change. I dont have have my middle name on the ticket but its included in my passport. Thats because your airline profile and/or the information on your ticket will match your Secure Flight passenger information. While Alaska and Delta charge $125 and $200 respectively for changes, other airlines . Any advice? The (yating) part was not included. Im in the same situation, booking Eva from US to Thailand. Our tickets have our middle initial, but our passports have our middle name. As mentioned previously, I would use the record locators for the reservation and go to the airlines website to manage your reservation. My middle name is not included on the ticket but in my passport, my middle name is included as part of my given name. We are not the airlines, so we cannot confirm for sure. I DID have an issue last year on a return flight from China, where they refused to issue my ticket. I booked a ticket by redeeming Asiamiles with CX, BA, Iberia and Finnair. Hi Ben. We contacted Expedia, who contacted United Airlines, but United Airlines said they would not allow us to add the middle name now. Airlines wont give out information on whether a specific person made their flight and we would need more information if youre asking if your friend can get on a particular flight. Whether your middle name was included or not when booking your ticket, go to the airlines website and add the correct secure passenger information to your reservation. However, if youre missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldnt be an issue. Ive never seen a spot labeled middle name when purchasing an airline ticket. Will they let us board? Or, you can choose to try to contact Delta/Latam. Could you clarify your question, please. Will it be problem to me for traveling? I put only first and last name and when I got the ticket the name is Pramod Varma but on my passport it is Pramod Kumar Varma. I have purchased a ticket online ticket through Make my trip for November from Bahrain to Lucknow, India via Muscat Oman. Is it a problem? You may even see your first and middle names merged into 1 name on your boarding pass. Hi Maricar. Middle names are really irrelevant, as long as first and last names are the same on the ticket and the passport there will not be an issue. Im in the same situation, airline ticket has my middle initial but passport shows middle name. If you catch it within 24 hours of booking your flight, you'll likely get a free passa representative will correct the . Should there be any issues getting my boarding pass? You will need your China Southern record locator number or you can use the ticket number. This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers that are on the market. Along with "dad where do babies come from" this is one of the most asked questions on here. Hello Pramod. Hi Ben, this is usually more of a problem when your passport includes your middle name but your boarding pass does not. Hi Christina. We travel in 30 days and are traveling on United internationally to Mexico. This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers that are on the market. If you'd like to buy a ticket or change existing reservations or tickets, start by choosing your current location from the list below. On Deltas web site, for example, the section is titled SECURE FLIGHT PASSENGER DATA & CONTACT INFORMATION. Your opinion please ? My name is Kathryn (Kathy). Thanks for reading. It is for a domestic flight and on delta. If you wind up cancelling your flight and rebooking it under your new name, there might be charges as well. Please note that I have a really long name so even the ticket itself doesnt show the whole name. 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