I am excited for my trip but this whole thing is stressing me out. I am a travel consultant and I booked two passengers on a UA LH codeshare flight to LIS from the USA. Your opinion please ? You should be fine, but double-check just to be sure. The best thing to do is to reach out to JustFly.com or Singapore Airlines and see if you can get it modified. 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. My friend purchased 7 tickets through Priceline (From Washing DC to Rome on Alitalia, and returning flights on Air France.) You can go to the United website, click on my trips, and type in the record locator # to view the secure passenger information. We are flying Norwegian Air from LA to Barcelona and then Vueling from Barcelona to Tangier. 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. Re: United Airlines - Incorrect name on booking, easily solved. But the characters had to match my passport. To edit any passenger info, it will cost me CAD$130. The consensus is that you should not have a problem. Thanks for reading. Will this be ok this way? Since you have a known travel #, you should be ok but if you cant change it yourself and you want to feel more comfortable, you can contact AA. If the secure flight data in the United record for each passenger matches their passport, there should be no problem. For example, in the hundreds of flights Ive never had an issue. Re: Booked United Airlines without middle name 6 years ago Save Hi Ryan, welcome to the forums. Thank you so much. What about United? This might be a problem. However, it is on my passport. As you can see, there's no panic if you misspell your name on an airline ticket. Dale and Cooper are on the ticket but no mark. Opinions and recommendations are ours alone. Thanks for reading! Is that a problem? Hope this helps! Jay, yes you should be fine. I called spirit and told me to fax them the password and they would fix it but is it really required? You may be able to change the information in the secure passenger info yourself. It sounds like asking GoToGate to help you will be futile and I wouldnt do that based on their feedback. I do not think you will be allowed to travel with the discrepancy. I am not sure how Virgin Australia will handle it at the airport. However, based on the experiences of others here, chances are you will have no problem. My passport reads Lisa D Salvadori, my ticket was booked as Lisad Salvadori. Hi Alethia and congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Does that matter? Hi Vas, thanks for your question. Hong is middle name Linh is my first name. I have not personally flown with China Eastern but the consensus is that it will not be a problem. I am flying with Air Transat to Canada and my itinerary shows my first name and last name which are correct. I have my middle name on my passport but I dont have my middle name in my ticket. Hello Devine. Thanks for reading! Hi. (Please enter your middle name (if any) in the middle name box.) As you may have noticed from the other comments, it generally is not a problem purchasing tickets and not putting in your middle name. I am planning to also bring his birth certificate that includes his middle name. You shouldnt have a problem but you could go to the Air Transat website, access your reservation with your record locator or ticket number and check the secure passenger information to make sure it is correct. No, having your middle and first name joined together on your boarding pass will not stop you from boarding. You can log in online to your reservation and view your secured passenger data to make sure it is correct. The tickets will be released in stages from March and will be available to Europeans from May . I already contacted the third party agency and they told me they need to ask the airlines about this. You could contact the ticketing agent and ask them to correct it. I will make a point of doing sojust so others know how we made out. Emirates has no option for middle name. I can not say definitively, but I do not expect that there should be any issues with your ticket. I would recommend Tweeting them as this type of question can normally be solved fairly quickly over Twitter rather than waiting on hold over the phone. If youre flying on more than 1 airline, access your reservation on each airlines website and update your passenger information. If you cannot, contact Royal Air Maroc. Any advice? Hi Shahira. If that doesnt work, however, contact the airline. United Airlines will transmit this information to the TSA, who will then perform watch list matching to prevent individuals on the No Fly List from boarding an aircraft, and to identify individuals on the Selectee List for enhanced screening. Many of the credit card offers that appear on this site are from credit card companies from which we receive financial compensation. We dont necessarily have experience with Norwegian and Vueling with regards to middle names. If you wind up cancelling your flight and rebooking it under your new name, there might be charges as well. The content featured on UpgradedPoints.com has not been influenced, provided, or reviewed by the credit card companies mentioned. If they cannot, ask them for the record locator number or the ticket number. My account TSA Secure Flight account information Why am I being prompted to change or verify the name that appears on my MileagePlus account? 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. 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. At the moment, if the middle initial is there, you should be fine. Mary Smith- was your friend ok with his Turkish airlines flight? Just a question for my upcoming flight this coming January 2020. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. (818) 483-0820. Additionally, United Airlines customer service takes care of this. Hey Pam its always a sticky situation and unfortunately since theres no set in stone rule people can advise you on the best plan of action but you never know. Please help! This is his first flight, so no previous info would be available. It may be totally fine or they may ask you to pay a change fee there. Some airlines ask for your middle your middle name but don't even include it on the boarding pass. We see no reason why there would be an issue in your situation Becky. However my middle name does show on my passport. I booked a flight to Puerto Rico and did not use my middle name when booking the tickets but its on my Drivers License and Passport. . FOR EXAMPLE, THE NAME ON THE TICKET CAN BE JON SMITH WHILE THE PASSPORT REFLECTS JONATHAN SMITH. ( Grandsons name is Louis , thats my excuse for being stupid) . Will there be a problem traveling? Please, assist! I hope this helps! Most U.S. airlines have provisions for making minor alterations to your air ticket. I just rang the LH call center in Sydney and got their offshore support(somewhere in Asia with roosters crowing in the background) who didnt have a clue. Hi Ben! Is that a problem? On the California DL even though it shows FN (first name) both the first and middle names are included, so I am not certain what to include when flying and it asks for my first name. Just want peace of mind. 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. However, my travel document doesnt have my middle name on it. Please omit any symbols such as hyphens if the name contains these . If you forget, access your reservation on the airlines website and update the passenger information for that ticket. My son is going with me and I was not able to complete the full First Name when I bought the tickets at trip.com.The first name on his passport is Carlos Javier, and in the reservation is only Carlos (the last name is ok). The airline says they cannot fix it because it wasnt booked through them. Could you clarify your question, please. If you've recently booked an airline ticket and you notice the misspelled name immediately after booking, you can always cancel the ticket. No responsibility will be taken by the bank advertiser for these comments. With that said, you could always make a call to Malindo Airlines if doing so would give you more peace of mind. Does that affect to my flight for any reason? For more information on our advertisers, see here. Hi. This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers that are on the market. last name change through marriage). Will this be a problem? We also have a short one way flight in the middle of our trip on Swiss airlines from Rome to Zurich and I have made the same error in that booking, his middle name is on the reservation but not his passport. 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. There are very few cases where leaving out your middle name causes a problem. I cant get hold of them either. That . I have contacted Virgin and they have said i need to pay a fee for the name change. 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. 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? Not sure what you are asking. We are flying Royal Air Maroc and leaving in a week for France stopping in Casablanca. Will they let me fly? Under the TSAs rules, the name on your boarding pass must match your government-issued ID. If her second last name and first name are the only things listed, you are in a bit of a predicament. This would be a great vacation but its stressing me, please enlighten me. 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. Please be advised that we are not an airline or airport authority. Hi Nina. You cannot travel under a different name. I have booked a ticket from Mumbai to Bangkok via Thai Lion Airways and I did not mention my name. Flying with Hong kong airli es. Thanks. All Rights Reserved. Check the secure passenger information to see what it says. If you catch it within 24 hours of booking your flight, you'll likely get a free passa representative will correct the . Will I be ok as long as the first and last names are correct? Its gunna cost 130euro per person to add our middle names to the booking, so I am wondering if its really worth it? We look forward to your update and have our fingers crossed for a smooth trip! Generally, only minor name changes or corrections are allowed, such as fixing a typo or updating the ticket to reflect a legal name change (e.g. I have a question regarding shortened first name. I will do the Precheck and add appropriate information. Thanks for checking back in without little community here Pamela I know we have some readers that will really appreciate that! I am sorry I cannot provide advice more than that. Thank you. to verify. You can do a few different things to make your Name Change on United Airlines Ticket. I fly international all the time and I have never included my middle name. I just need a 2nd opinion about this because we are worried about needing to cancel and buy a new ticket. 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? Hi Jacqueline you should not have a problem; its extremely rare for someone to be denied boarding due to missing out their middle name. 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. You just can't make changes to the date of birth and gender in conjunction with a name correction. This includes the passengers full name as it appears on the non-expired government-issued photo ID, date of birth, gender, and TSA Redress Number, if available.. Delta would not reissue for me. She also advised against it, because she was certain that we would not have a problem. However, for major name changes many airlines will force you pay a pretty hefty fee. I booked a ticket and I forgot to put my middle name on the ticket. Ciao. If the secure passenger information is correct and it matches your government issued ID, you should be fine. My name is Safaa ahmed abdelgwad mostafa amar, but what I put was Safaa abdelgwad mostafa amar. Since May 15, 2009, passengers have been required to enter their first, middle and last names as they appear on their government-issued identification documents. Hi Jenna, Just a question for your trip. 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. 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. Singapore Airlines ticketed the flight, but its operated by 3 different airlines. Do you think there will be a problem?? You can go to the China Southern Airlines web site (https://global.csair.com/) and access your itinerary under manage my trip. I booked my sons plane tickets and i included his middle name (being his mothers maiden family/surname). I booked a round trip from Canada to Philippines via WestJet and EVA Air. I hope you and youre family were able to enjoy your vacation without the hassle of rebooking nor paying $350 each. Advertiser Disclosure: Many of the credit card offers that appear on this site are from credit card companies from which we receive compensation. Hi Monica were you able to get on the flight? Based on many others experiences mentioned here, you should not have a problem. Hi Safaa. Bongiorno people. Minor United airlines . Hi! When I called trip.com, they said that I need to contact Delta and Latam but I know that because I bought using trip.com, Delta and Latam will say that they are not able to add a second name. Hi Christine. Our advice? Please help me. Unfortunately I missed filling in the middle name section. I know the general consensus is that it shouldnt be a problem, but if anyone has an idea it would be appreciated? It is not uncommon for airlines to ticket passengers with in the last name/first name format, and it seems theyve just attached your middle name on. Thanks Christine. The important issue here is that your secure flight data that is reported to the airline has your middle name. You are more likely to get in trouble when travelling internationally than domestically if the names do not match. Have you tried to go on Virgin Australia website and manage the booking? I DID have an issue last year on a return flight from China, where they refused to issue my ticket. Your ticket does not require a middle name. Hi Alan. Can people tell me if I will not be able to board the plane then since I forgot to add the middle name to my booking? Will this be a problem for ANY of us? Slightly URGENT.. I accidentally put the middle initial and not the full middle names. Flying American airlines and I looked on there website and it was not a requirement. I am glad your boarding was all right and Ill be sure to do the online booking. 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. 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. I made our bookings for flights and forgot middle names. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. She said its okay but next time make sure it matches. How do I change my name on my account? If you have started the refund process I am not sure what your options are. Generally speaking, it is not necessary to include your middle name on your airline ticket. Hawaiian Airlines' policy, as with many airlines, states that TSA regulations requires that the name on your airline ticket must match the name on your government-issued photo ID.