What if my middle name is wrong on my airline ticket?


What if my middle name is wrong on my airline ticket? If you've misspelled your middle name when booking your flight, you likely don't need to do anything at all. Airlines rely most heavily on passengers' first and last names. Some airlines don't print middle names on boarding passes even when it was included with the booking.


Does it matter if a middle name is spelled wrong on airline ticket?

Although middle names generally don't matter much (at least when traveling domestically), airlines will also let you delete or add an initial or middle name. You just can't make changes to the date of birth and gender in conjunction with a name correction. The point is that you must still be the one traveling.


Do airlines allow name change?

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.


Does Ryanair require middle names?

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.


Will Ryanair charge for misspelled name?

You can swap the first name with the last name free of charge once for each passenger up to 48 hours after making your booking in case a mistake was done filling the passenger(s) details. Up to three characters per name can be changed free of charge once, up to 48 hours before scheduled departure.


Does your name have to be exact on a plane ticket?

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.


Do you need middle name on Emirates flight?

Your first and last name need to match. If the middle name isn't on the ticket, it won't matter. I never have my tickets with my middle name.


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.


Can I travel if my middle name is wrong?

Airlines do not use middle names on tickets. Along with dad where do babies come from this is one of the most asked questions on here. Don't worry about it. As long as his first and last names are the same you will be ok.


Do airlines care about middle names?

Contrary to popular belief, an airline ticket itself does not require a passenger's middle name. However, as previously mentioned, providing accurate and up-to-date information, including a middle name, can help to avoid any issues with security or boarding.


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.


Do I need to put middle name on airline ticket jet2?

No, we don't need your middle name(s) unless two people on the booking have identical first and last names. Please make sure all names are spelt exactly as they are on your passport.


Does your airline ticket have to match your passport exactly UK?

Fact: No airline will allow a passenger to fly internationally when the name on their passport and the name on the ticket aren't the same.