Can I still fly if my name is misspelled on my ticket?

Name change: Minor name changes and spelling errors will be corrected for free. If you notice a mistake has been made you may still amend the name on your booking and ticket to reflect the correct spelling in your passport up to 2 hours before the flight is due to depart.



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For the most part, you shouldn't have trouble making minor name corrections. However, you'll want to act as soon as you notice the error. If you notice the mistake within 24 hours of booking and the ticket price hasn't changed, the easiest option would be to cancel your ticket for a refund and rebook.

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Yes. The name submitted on your airline reservation must be an exact match to the name you provided on your application. If you use a frequent flyer account or online travel profile, ensure that your name is properly saved.

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Can you still fly if your name is spelled wrong on an airline ticket? No, you can't. TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint.

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The Importance of Matching Names
The short answer is yes. The name on your passport needs to match your ticket. It must match all your travel documents, including your visa (if required).

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Airline reservation systems don't use middle names. No problem. What you have to remember is if you're known by your middle name, be sure to book the ticket in the first name as it appears on your passport, not the name you're known by.

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Further, passengers can correct any spelling mistake on the ticket at any time, free of cost. In case you have entered the nick-name in the form by mistake, you can change it and get along with the photo ID at the check-in time at the airport.

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If airline tickets could be transferred from one passenger to another, it would create a secondary market for tickets that would undermine the airline industry's entire business model, which is to discount advance-purchase fares bought by tourists and raise the price of a tickets typically bought by business travelers.

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American Airlines Name Correction Fee
This type of amendment is free of cost for visitors. On the other hand, visitors will pay US$25 as the processing fee when they make major name corrections. For domestic and international passengers, the name correction fee is US$200 and US$700, respectively.

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