Barb3637

I am not ignoring anyone's advice here and I resent you saying I am laughing at anyone. I was not. Since this I have called the tour company, they told me to call my TA, which I did. I called the airline and they told me to call my TA, which I did. She told me to rest assured I will have no problems. So the only place to go from here is insist she changes it. Which I may yet do. Thanks anyways. Again I was not laughing at anyone. I think posting here was a mistake. Sorry to inconvenience anyone if I did.
Barb

P_M

Barb, I'm sorry if I upset you, that wasn't the intention. The end of your last post was read, "lol. Ok, I am not gonna panic, I will trust her opinion and let it ride." It sounded to me like you weren't very concerned and didn't see this as possible hinderance to travel. Unfortunately, in today's world of heightened security most people at the airport are very nit-picky about such things. An incorrect name on your ticket can cause you considerable trouble on an international trip. I would hate to hear that you were denied boarding because of this, and I hope it will be resolved soon. Enjoy your trip, and I hope you will continue posting on this forum.

sandi

It's time for everyone to be sure that the name on their Frequent Flyer account/s, match that on their Passports (which indicate your given name [not nickname] taken from a birth or baptismal certificate or the like), and always provide your given name for airline tickets regardless if travel is domestic or international. And once your receive your ticket (if paper) check that all spelling, flight numbers, from/to is correct. If an E-Ticket call and reverify that all pertinent info, as above, is correct under your locator number.

Except for my mother who calls me Sandra, I'd never answer to anything but Sandi... 'cept for airline tickets and other official documents, I've learned to acknowledge my given name.

clevelandbrown

On rereading this, I note that Barb's or Barbara's is not a flight to or from or within the US, so perhaps the travel agent is correct.

All of these name/picture-id requirements devolve from US government mandates, and very well may not apply to flights which are not within US jurisdiction.

luvpenguins

I think it was addressed earlier. I have my ID that has my name with middle initial also no hyphen on my last name just goy my Passport no middle initial and a hyphen in my last name. Do I need to worry. For what I got from reading above no. But just checking

spottiew

The answer to "will I be OK at the airport" is "maybe, maybe not". It depends very much on who you get at the counter and the security line. I have never heard of anyone actually being denied boarding over a name mis-match, but you are quite likely to get more hassle. I am always amazed how many people- even when asked what their LEGAL name on their ID is- will insist that they only go by a nickname... As far as the passport reflecting a nickname- a passport should have your LEGAL name, same as your birth certificate. I suppose you could change your legal name if you don't ever want to use it