What if my middle name is on my passport but not my boarding pass?

No it will not cause you problems. 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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It is generally okay if a plane ticket does not include a middle name, especially if your middle name is not included on your government-issued identification. Airlines typically require that the name on your ticket matches the name on your passport, driver's license, or other valid ID exactly.

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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). This is because airlines must verify your identity before allowing you to board the plane, and they do so by checking your passport and other travel documents.

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For security reasons, the first name and surname on your booking must match the names on your travel document(s). We do not require middle name or second/double-barrelled surnames for flights. For information on how to change a name on your booking, please visit our Name Change FAQs here.

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You could have problems checking in and getting through security. Make sure that the name matches exactly because the worse thing is to be denied boarding. If it is an error on the part of the airline make sure you get it corrected before you fly.

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For security reasons, the first name and surname on your booking must match the names on your travel document(s). We do not require middle name or second/double-barrelled surnames for flights. For information on how to change a name on your booking, please visit our Name Change FAQs here.

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Even though airlines already have your passport information in your passenger record, they are still required to verify your passport prior to boarding. In some countries (Germany and the UK, for example), you may present your passport two or three times before getting on the plane.

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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.

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Citizens: United States Citizens who change their name due to marriage, divorce, or because of any other circumstance may travel using your United States passport or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative approved document in your prior name provided you bring proof of your name progression such as; a marriage ...

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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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To verify that the intending passenger is indeed the person who made the booking. It could be that a person (may be wanted by authorities) wishes to fly but knows they would be apprehended at the airport. So, they make a reservation in some other persons name. This will enable them to print a boarding pass.

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The verification, the airline says, happens by scanning the photo page and reading the embedded passport chip. The digital identity is then created, stored on the mobile device and ready to use for future travel.

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