Please help. I did make a screen shot of the inquiry and the response. FOR EXAMPLE, THE NAME ON THE TICKET CAN BE JON SMITH WHILE THE PASSPORT REFLECTS JONATHAN SMITH. Would it really be a problem if I use only my first name and one of my surnames? The rest of us are entered ok. Can you give any advice? They didnt want our printed one when leaving bc they reprint them anyway. When I booked the ticket there was no field for my middle name. I booked a ticket by redeeming Asiamiles with CX, BA, Iberia and Finnair. Since your government-issued ID usually contains your middle name, what happens if you forget to include it? Both airlines responded that it would be fine. If not, just make sure you arrive at the airport early in case there is an issue. Flying international on Delta/KLM with no middle name on the ticket. We travel in 30 days and are traveling on United internationally to Mexico. If you have problems with Security onto the plane they will usually just ask you to return to the Check-In desk and have your Boarding Pass name altered. In general, American Airlines offers flexibility for Minor and Major name corrections for wholly unused tickets. I included her middle name which is Louise but i missed the e . Thanks Siva. Also, they say to print your boarding pass, so we did going there but could not when returning due to no printer access. She said its okay but next time make sure it matches. 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. I booked a trip to Mexico through a travel agent on American. Hi! 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 have been trying to check on the status of an itinerary change of name because I forgot to add an extended part of my name. We are flying Royal Air Maroc and leaving in a week for France stopping in Casablanca. You may also want to establish a frequent flyer account so that the information will be permanently in the airlines database. Hi there. If youre flying on more than 1 airline, access your reservation on each airlines website and update your passenger information. Update your profile What are the benefits of Secure Flight? Hi Diane. Im not sure I understand your question. Re: Booked United Airlines without middle name 6 years ago Save Hi Ryan, welcome to the forums. Has anyone had this issue? I have a feeling that callcenters will go by the book and tell you everything should match which freaks us passengers. Hello! I would really appreciate your help! Hi Maricar. Ive bought my ticket with gotogate.com, apparently a very bad choice, the airline is Air Transat and it is a domestic flight in Canada. Firats name spelling correction; Last name spelling correction ; Middle name or initial name editing; Prefix or title correction; To fix all the above-mentioned errors on the United Airlines flight ticket, you can simply visit the online site of the airline, go to the manage my booking section, and complete the process. However, if Sprit is offering to correct it for you, then I would go ahead and do that to ensure there are no issues. Find your trips record locator and go to the airlines website to manage your reservation. Its just my middle name.but i dont know how strict they are. If you've recently booked an airline ticket and you notice the misspelled name immediately after booking, you can always cancel the ticket. The airline said it would be no problem but they said it might be a problem when I called them for the second time. 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 . As long as your first and last name on your boarding pass matches your government-issued ID, you should be able to fly. I am going overseas, the first leg is Alaska and they were so nice and easily added my middle name in 2 secs, China southern is the long leg and they said contact agent, agent said CS doesnt allow any ticket changes and they charged me $25 extra just to tell me that. What name should I enter in my account? Its stressing me . We were able to board even if middle name is abbreviated in our tickets BUT the representative from Hong Kong Airlines called someone on her phone to I guess check with her supervisor. Hi Valerie. All Rights Reserved. I called an agent at American and they said I can expect an issue at TSA, especially when in Mexico trying to get home to the states but the travel agent is the only one who can fix it as per American. You may be able to change the information in the secure passenger info yourself. 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. I booked a ticket from Mexico to Colombia. We are going to risk it! No responsibility will be taken by the bank advertiser for these comments. The middle name as mentioned in the passport is not on the e-ticket. I know the general consensus is that it shouldnt be a problem, but if anyone has an idea it would be appreciated? 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. I had to call the travel agent and they had to reissue a new ticket. If the secure passenger information is incorrect (doesnt match your ID), and you are unable to change it, then work with the third party agency to correct the situation. Hi, I just included my middle name while booking my flight with Air Canada. To change it they are charging me an arm and a leg which I do not have. The airline says they cannot fix it because it wasnt booked through them. That action may update the passenger information in your current reservation. However, if youre missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldnt be an issue. 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. Thanks. Go to the airlines web site and access the reservation. Hi Jenna, Just a question for your trip. Then I read about posting on their Facebook community page. Its with American Airlines. We traveled KLM Delta from Chicago to Amsterdam and then had a connecting flight to Rome. While you should always try to include your middle name when booking a ticket, if the information in your frequent flyer account and/or secure passenger information is correct, it will not be a problem if you forget. The information is correct, there just isnt a space included after your first name. Do you think this will be an issue flying on Swiss? Singapore Airlines ticketed the flight, but its operated by 3 different airlines. Normally, this isnt a problem, however youll want to call Air France (who I presume is the airline you are flying with?) What about United? Will this be a problem for ANY of us? Your husband should not have any issues and you definitely do not need to cancel and book a new ticket. That is a total of 33 letters plus hyphen and spaces. I would find the record locator for your reservation and go to the airlines website to see if you are able to change the spelling in your passenger information record. When the TSA agents check your boarding pass, they also check your Secure Flight passenger data. There are very few cases where leaving out your middle name causes a problem. The new ticket had full middle name merged with my first name, and the Chinese were fine with the 2 merged names. Be careful to confirm the passport section for accuracy because it populated some information which did need to be adjusted to match the passport exactly. My situation is the same as yours. I booked six passengers from SFO to Addis Ababa. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). Just want peace of mind. You should be fine. I cant get hold of them either. Thank you! Please be advised that we are not an airline or airport authority. In this case, its out of your control, and you shouldnt be on the hook for it. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, tax or legal advice. Hi Candace. Hello Deniz. We suggest you contact the airline in order to find out what steps to take next. You could contact the ticketing agent and ask them to correct it. Is that a problem? However, the credit card information that we publish has been written by experts who know these products inside out, and what we recommend is what we would (or already) use ourselves. Thanks in advance. The tickets will be released in stages from March and will be available to Europeans from May . Be insistent. What if my name differs between my government-issued IDs? However, you could try accessing your reservations online and see if you can enter the middle names if you havent started the refund process. Others ask only for middle initial. That didnt happen when we were boarding from Winnipeg to Vancouver (WestJet airlines). I would think so too. Generally, a wrong middle initial wont amount to much concern you more than likely will be okay, especially if the trip is solely within the United States. Im in the same situation, airline ticket has my middle initial but passport shows middle name. [Airline Out of Business], All Our Best Travel Product Reviews - In One Place, Disney Locations Beautifully Illustrated as Travel Posters [Unique Designs], The Business Platinum Card from American Express. We contacted Expedia, who contacted United Airlines, but United Airlines said they would not allow us to add the middle name now. Hello, I recently booked a flight for me and my girlfriend to Florida. i just wanted to check if they able to board the flight ? If you use a frequent flyer account or online travel profile, ensure that your name is properly saved. Based on the numerous experiences mentioned here and as long as the passengers secure flight data is accurate, there should be no problem. It may be worth discussing with CheapOAir to change the names on the ticket. I have my middle name on my passport but I dont have my middle name in my ticket. I just would like to ask, I booked my ticket with my first name (Dinkee), middle name (Barbara) and last name (Baniaga), however when I verified my ticket on the China Southern website it reads BarbaraBaniaga/Dinkee. My son is booking a flight to Canada and a middle name was not asked for. I do think the most important part was doing online checkin ahead of time and confirming that you adjust the passport information as needed to match your passport exactly. If youve booked a ticket previously with the airline, the correct information is already in their database or you could be asked to update it when checking in. Thank You. Can I travel with this ticket? There are other reasons to ensure your secure passenger information is correct within your reservation. The flight is operated by Air France and goes from Guatemala City to Mexico City then Paris to London. I too forgot to put my middle name in a booking with LH from Frankfurt to Palermo in my haste to nab a great fare! 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. Thank you. We all have middle names on our passports, but no middle names on our tickets, they didnt notice! However, if your passport contains names in parentheses, please omit the name (s) in parentheses. From comments above it seems that middle names are not mandatory, but my name should have been written out in full. Along with "dad where do babies come from" this is one of the most asked questions on here. Hi, what about Air France? You can go online to the operating airlines website and use your record locator or ticket number to access the itinerary. Hi Umesh. Yes, you can book United Airlines except for basic economy tickets. What do . Generally speaking, it is not necessary to include your middle name on your airline ticket. Any and all options, reviews, comments and analyses are the responsibility of the author(s) and not any Advertiser or credit card issuer. Lol. You should be fine. If you forget, access your reservation on the airlines website and update the passenger information for that ticket. Hello Pramod. My name is Safaa ahmed abdelgwad mostafa amar, but what I put was Safaa abdelgwad mostafa amar. What should I do? I only have my first name and last name printed on the itinerary but on my passport, my middle name is included as part of my given name. You cannot travel under a different name. Hi Christina. Dale and Cooper are on the ticket but no mark. Has anyone ever had this issue? The content featured on UpgradedPoints.com has not been influenced, provided, or reviewed by the credit card companies mentioned. I registered with the Emirates frequent flyer scheme. Editorial Disclosure:The content featured on UpgradedPoints.com has not been influenced, provided, or reviewed by the credit card companies mentioned. The (yating) part was not included. 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. Or, you can choose to try to contact Delta/Latam. Most airlinesif not allwill charge you a . I have not personally flown with China Eastern but the consensus is that it will not be a problem. Will there be any issues? How do I change my name on my account? I do not think you will be allowed to travel with the discrepancy. We are back from our trip and here are the results. They are saying that it may not have a problem with boarding the plane but may cause a problem with customs. Sorry to hear that. Thank you for any advise! One of the reasons that people travel every day without putting their middle name on their ticket is that their Secure Flight passenger information is correct in their airline profile or within their ticket information. Great Article, it contains very useful information! I did have to adjust that part to match my passport exactly. I will make sure to post of my experience when I get back home to Sydney in August. Hope this helps! Its known that, depending on the airline, your middle name might not print on your boarding pass even if you did include it when booking. It would be great if you could help me. I would go online to your reservation and pull up the passenger information on your ticket. Once you have received your e-ticket also check all your entered data. Can I board my flight with this? But you forget to do that on a particular ticket. The ticket is international with Royal Air Maroc and their website doesnt allow edits. Im in this position with Cathay Pacific and I forgot to put in the middle name too. 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. Others will charge a "correction fee" or a "change fee" that can range from $50 to $200. If you'd like to buy a ticket or change existing reservations or tickets, start by choosing your current location from the list below. I already contacted the third party agency and they told me they need to ask the airlines about this. Because I have my first name and the middle initial then my last name .. so that I just included my first and last name . Regarding LH: I was told a missing middle name is only a problem if you are flying to/from the U.S. Please advise traveling late July 2019. I only added his paternal last name on his ticket and left out his maternal last name. Do you think itll be an issue when checking in? Delta would not reissue for me. Bottom Line: Forgetting to include your middle name on your ticket shouldnt be a problem. Cancel and Rebook. And if I were airport staff - also would not. I am flying with Air Transat to Canada and my itinerary shows my first name and last name which are correct. You may even see your first and middle names merged into 1 name on your boarding pass. If the first and last name are correct, you should have no problem. If youre really concerned, give Copa a ring to confirm. Ive read in many places this is not a problem when transiting through the USA. The travel agent wont fix it. If thats not possible, theres not much you can do besides book a new flight without your middle name. Hello Siva. However, my travel document doesnt have my middle name on it. I would call the airline you booked with and have them update your ticket information to your first and last name to avoid any potential issues. Hello, My sister bought a ticket for me from cheapoair with China Eastern Airlines but she mistakenly used my married name but my passport is under my maiden name. (My ticket is a Basic Economy) I cannot get ahold of the discounted travel site to see if they can fix this issue. Keep reading below to find out how this process works and . Based on the experiences of others, chances are it will not be a problem. They printed them anyway. After all, we dont use middle names on a daily basis, so its not unusual to omit your middle name when booking an airline ticket. Hi Alex. This is because some names are very common and airlines want to ensure no one is. Youll be able to clear security because the Secure Flight passenger information matches your airline profile or the information on your ticket. Each airline titles it differently but the section is found under the manage my trip, my trips, or similar section. It always says it should match my ID, yet only asks for first name. Thats because your airline profile and/or the information on your ticket will match your Secure Flight passenger information. Most U.S. airlines have provisions for making minor alterations to your air ticket. I dont anticipate you will have any issues! Finally, he paid extra charge for name change. Just a question for my upcoming flight this coming January 2020. Additionally, United Airlines customer service takes care of this. These include: Fixing typos and inverted first and last names Correcting tickets booked using your nickname Adding or removing middle names Any errors in the name apart from the ones discussed could mean trouble. Hi, I put my middle name in my booking but I dont have it on the passport. Hi Nica. Hello Mark. You fill out all the information needed, hit the purchase button, and move on to daily life while you anticipate your journey. However while booking the tickets, only the first and last name were requested. Check the passenger information area of your reservation to see if it is correct, and if not, you may be able to change it. You are welcome, Aaron. I actually have the opposite problem . Passenger names must be entered as shown on passports. She was in the same situation with middle name/middle initial, but she did not have any issues. For more information on our advertisers, see here. I booked a flight with mytrip.com. How Do i Cancel United Airlines+1[8706444400]Number Can I book a for my United Airlines? If its just a middle initial instead of the whole middle name, you should be fine. Will they let me fly? My wifes and oldest sons (2-years old) names are fine but my youngests (9-months old) middle name has only one initial and is missing 3 letters. However, it is on my passport. However my middle name does show on my passport. I am not actually sure if this would cause an issue because both my first and last name is correct and I also have the correct initial but not the whole middle name. 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. Does that affect to my flight for any reason? I just made the same mistake with gotogate. We are departing to from our home town in South Carolina. You shouldnt have any issues here but I would call Air France and chat with customer service just to be sure. The airline rep also said they dont usually care about middle initial but I couldnt hold her to that. I cannot advise you on this. Airlines do not use middle names on tickets. Have you tried logging into your frequent flyer account, accessing your reservation, and removing the middle name from the traveler information area? Can they help me with this middle name adding or am I stuck with trying to squeeze help out of gotogate? (Vancouver to Hong Kong) I was told that because in the ticket its abbreviated and passport is spelled out so she has to ask. You should have no problem regardless of your U.S. departure city. My question is, once I get to the airport ( I arrive almost 20 hours before my flight) will I be dealing directly with Air Transat? You will find this section within the Manage Your Trip, My Reservations, My Trips, or another similarly-titled section. So no, you do not necessarily need your full name on your ticket. Im sure our readers will find this helpful. Ive never needed to add my middle name and Ive never had a problem. I included his middle name on the reservation, but I realized today that his middle name is not on his passport. My drivers license, passport & social security card all match. 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. Of course, I cant guarantee this for you its just my experience and the article pretty much says that too! Mary Smith- was your friend ok with his Turkish airlines flight? I made our bookings for flights and forgot middle names. Will there be any issue with China or Australia? Hi Ben. But Im paused at TSA checkpoints because boarding pass can only show hyphenated last name and first letter K. They will ask me to step to the side until a supervisor can verify it. While Alaska and Delta charge $125 and $200 respectively for changes, other airlines . Her successful insurance and financial services career has been an excellent foundation from which to source her knowledge for many of Upgraded Points travel insurance articles. If the secure passenger information is correct and it matches your government issued ID, you should be fine. I am flying through EVA airlines to South Korea. Your son can also earn miles for his trip. In case I dont really have a choice, do you think its possible to change the name or add my middle name and pay for the additional charges in the counter instead of rebooking and repurchasing it online? I have contact the hotline to see what I can do, they advise me to buy a whole new ticket adding my middle name and they will refund the old ticket but of course with extra surcharge of hkd350. I will make a point of doing sojust so others know how we made out. However, based on the experiences of others here, chances are you will have no problem. Hi Lyza. This bonus value is an estimated valuation. So no, you do not necessarily need your full name on your ticket. My middle name was not included on my ticket. First name: Corrina Last name: Yeo yating. 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