What happens if an airline doesn't ask for middle name?


What happens if an airline doesn't ask for middle name? Even though your boarding pass may not match your government-issued ID (i.e. your middle name is not on it), if your passenger information is correct, there will not be a problem. Bottom Line: Even if you forget to put your middle name in when booking your ticket, chances are there will be no issues when flying.


Do airlines check middle names?

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).


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.


How strict are airlines with middle names?

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.


Can a passport not have a middle name but plane ticket does?

No there is no issue. Your name should be the same as in your passport. I can understand in your passport there is no middle name mentioned but you can write while booking your ticket. Just your name should be as it is like in your passport nothing else.


Does date of birth matter on flight ticket?

Secure Flight requires airlines to ask for the following information when a passenger makes a reservation: full name, date of birth, and gender. Providing the additional information will help prevent misidentification.


Does Delta Airlines require middle name on ticket?

All Delta Air Lines reservations require a valid first, middle, and last name as provided by the passenger. Initials, in lieu of a first, middle, or last name, are not permitted. See Delta's TSA Secure Flight page for more information.


Does Delta combine first name and middle name?

All advised me to put BOTH First and Middle Names on the First Name box. And yes, they do run together as one word. But that's just how it is presented according to them. Their emphasis was complete FULL NAME as it appears on the passport.


Does your middle name have to be on your boarding pass Ryanair?

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.


Why is there no space between my first and middle name on airline ticket?

Many reservations systems do not have a middle name field, so they just combine it with your first name.


Can I fly if my middle name is spelled wrong?

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.


How much does it cost to change the name on a plane ticket?

The cost of changing the name on your flight ticket will depend entirely on the airline. 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.