How do I add my passport information to American Airlines?


How do I add my passport information to American Airlines?

To change passport info for AA reservations made prior to updating your profile info:
  1. Log on to AA.com and bring up the reservation for which you wish to change your passport info.
  2. Scroll down to Passenger Summary and click Add/Edit Passenger Information link.


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.


Why do airlines scan your passport?

The airlines computer system may use the information to flag to staff to carry out a manual documentation check to make sure that you have a suitable visa in your passport for the destination you are travelling to, in addition to meeting any other conditions for travel (eg, return/onward ticket).


Do you need passport number to check-in online?

Your passport number may, however, be needed at the time of online check-in. Please note that if you are travelling to, from or via the United States, you need to give advance passenger information (passport details and the full address of your first night's accommodation in the US).


What happens if boarding pass is not the same as passport?

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.


Do I need a printed copy of my boarding pass?

Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.


Does name on airline ticket have to match passport exactly?

TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint. When booking, “use the form of your name that is on the photo ID that you will show at the airport,” the Department of Transportation advises.


Do I need to print my boarding pass if I checked in online?

Online check-in lets you check in from your home or office and print your own boarding pass. You can also choose to have a link to your boarding pass emailed to your mobile device.


Why won t my passport scan at the airport?

It might not be scanning because: you haven't aligned the NFC reader on your phone with your passport; or. your passport chip might not be working.