Do I need my middle name on my airline ticket?


Do I need my middle name on my airline ticket? Middle names are not a requirement for travel, and therefore it does not need to be added to your reservation. For a flight departing or landing in the U.S. or an international station, middle names can be added to the secure flight information when completing your online check-in 24 hours before departure.


Is middle name optional?

There are no regulations governing middle names. Some people have no middle name, only a first and last name. Other people may have two or more middle names. Parents can choose their children's names according to their preferences.


Do they check name on the ticket?

When the TSA agents check your boarding pass, they also check your Secure Flight passenger data. Even though your boarding pass may not match your government-issued ID (i.e. your middle name is not on it), if your passenger information is correct, there will not be a problem.


Do I need to put middle name on airline ticket British Airways?

Middle names do not matter. The rule of thumb is that the name on the ticket has to match your name on your passport without regards to name order or capitalization.


What if my name is wrong in my plane ticket?

If you notice a typo in your flight information, contact the airline right away. They'll be able to fix it on their end. You might also be able to fix it yourself through your online account, but that could trigger name correction fees, even if it wasn't your fault. So calling the airline is often a better option.


How strict are airlines with middle names?

Under the TSA's rules, the name on your boarding pass must match your government-issued ID. However, if you're missing your middle name on your boarding pass, it shouldn't be an issue. That's because your airline profile and/or the information on your ticket will match your Secure Flight passenger information.


How should your name appear on plane ticket?

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.


Can a passport not have a middle name but plane ticket does?

No there is no issue. Your name should be the same as in your passport. I can understand in your passport there is no middle name mentioned but you can write while booking your ticket. Just your name should be as it is like in your passport nothing else.


What happens if I forgot to put my middle name on my airline ticket?

So long as your name in your booking — not your boarding pass — matches your ID, you should be okay. In case of uncertainty, promptly contact your airline's customer service to avoid any potential issues, advises Thai.


Does Delta put your first and middle name together?

All advised me to put BOTH First and Middle Names on the First Name box. And yes, they do run together as one word. But that's just how it is presented according to them. Their emphasis was complete FULL NAME as it appears on the passport.


Why is there no space between my first and middle name on airline ticket?

Many reservations systems do not have a middle name field, so they just combine it with your first name.


Does your airline ticket have to match your passport exactly?

Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, the names on airline tickets must match the name on passports. We recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they can provide a solution for the name mismatch.


Can we edit name in flight ticket?

You can change the name on most flight tickets but the airline will normally charge you an administration fee to do so. Some airlines will allow you to change the name on your reservation because of a spelling mistake but won't allow you to transfer your flight to somebody else.