How do I change my name on my boarding pass?

How to change the name on a flight ticket. To change the name on a flight ticket you should always contact the airline or travel agent you booked with as soon as you realise the name change is needed. This is because many airlines will have a cut-off point for name changes (generally up to 24 hours before the flight).



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Heightened security on airlines will also make this more likely. If the name on your ticket and passport don't match, you need to get the ticket changed. Many airlines will change a small mistake for free, while other will charge a fee that depends on the size of the error.

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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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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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While airline customer services will usually assist you in correcting the name for the original passenger, hardly any allow you to change it to a whole new traveler. Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue all have strict policies against this—although Frontier Airlines allows it for $75.

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Tickets need to match your passport in order to avoid issues with TSA. You may apply for a passport name change when you return from your trip.

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This is to ensure that all passengers have been screened against the government's watchlist and are approved to fly. Not only does the TSA have the right to deny you at the security checkpoint, but many airlines also have a cutoff point for making name changes to reservations.

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No, there won't be any problem. As both the titles are used for the same gender. The only thing correct should be your name and it should match with one of your Photo Identity Cards.

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