Does it matter if date of birth is wrong on holiday booking?

If you notice any incorrect information on your booking (birth date, name, passport information, etc.) you should contact us immediately. Your travel documents must match the form of identification you use when traveling (passport or ID depending on region of travel).



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Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) must be re-entered with the new name, and MUST match the original date of birth used during the initial booking. Changes to both the name and the date of birth are not permitted.

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Contact us to change your name or birth date. You'll need to send us related documents for your request. You can update your personal information like your home address or phone number online. Download the American Airlines app to see your card or print it at aa.com/youraccount.

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This process includes checking a person's name, date of birth, and gender information. Verifying accurate names, including middle names, helps avoid misidentification. Secure Flight data on each passenger is the information airlines are required to collect by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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TSA's current screening procedures require all adult passengers (18 and over) to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: name, date of birth, gender, expiration date, and a tamper-resistant feature to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight.

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No, sadly those days are long gone. Telling the agent at the check-in desk that it's your birthday or that you're traveling for your honeymoon isn't going to score you a free upgrade.

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Name Correction Guidelines. American Airlines offers flexibility for Minor and Major name corrections for wholly unused (001) validated tickets. Minor name corrections apply to itineraries that consist of American prime and American Eagle flights only and may be corrected in the same PNR.

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Please contact the airline you are flying with if they will allow boarding with the error. If they will not, you need to schedule an appointment to have the error corrected at a regional passport agency. In case you need an appointment, the number to call is 1-877-487-2778.

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Some airlines allow one free correction per ticket. Others will charge a “correction fee” or a “change fee” that can range from $50 to $200.

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Original or photocopies of government-issued identification (e.g., passport, birth certificate, government-issued photo identification card) are the only acceptable forms of proof of age.

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It is essential to have accurate personal information, including your birthdate, on your airline ticket because discrepancies between the information on your ticket and your identification documents can lead to issues during check-in and at security and immigration checkpoints.

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Contact your airline well in advance of your travel date to determine if they have unique policies or procedures for minors. Typically, minors under the age of 18 do not have to present identification for domestic U.S. travel. Airlines will accept identification from the responsible adult on behalf of the minor(s).

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Currently, all passengers must continue to have their physical IDs on hand. If a digital ID cannot be verified at the TSA security checkpoint, a passenger must use an acceptable physical identity document (e.g., driver's license, passport) to proceed through the identity verification process.

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At a rapidly expanding number of airports, the TSA staff is using the Credential Authentication Technology system to scan your driver's license or other government identification.

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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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You cannot travel under a different name. 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.

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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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