Name on tickets
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Name on tickets
I made a reservation for my son thru expedia.com. I gave the name as
Andrew Scott XXXXXXXX, which is on his passport. His drivers lic says Andrew S XXXX
If hye uses only his drivers lic to check-in should this cresta a problem?
I have tried calling Expeida to change the name but am left on hold forever. Is this normal for them?
Finally, the reason for this problem is that my son does not want to carry his pasport with him for certain reasons. But he may have to.
Thanks for the help.
David J
Andrew Scott XXXXXXXX, which is on his passport. His drivers lic says Andrew S XXXX
If hye uses only his drivers lic to check-in should this cresta a problem?
I have tried calling Expeida to change the name but am left on hold forever. Is this normal for them?
Finally, the reason for this problem is that my son does not want to carry his pasport with him for certain reasons. But he may have to.
Thanks for the help.
David J
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Yes I called the airline and changed it the name with thme as they suggested, but they said I also had to call expedia to change the name there. Aftre 1 1/4 hours on hold I had to hang up.
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According to both the TSA and my own experience you have nothing to worry about.
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers...ight/faqs.shtm
If the name printed on my boarding pass is different than what appears on my government ID, will I still be able to fly?
Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch lists.
Due to differences in boarding pass systems, boarding passes may not always display the exact name you provided when booking your travel. The name you provide when booking your travel is used to perform the watch list matching before a boarding pass is ever issued, so small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger name printed on the boarding pass, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, or hyphens and apostrophes should not cause a problem for the passenger.
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers...ight/faqs.shtm
If the name printed on my boarding pass is different than what appears on my government ID, will I still be able to fly?
Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch lists.
Due to differences in boarding pass systems, boarding passes may not always display the exact name you provided when booking your travel. The name you provide when booking your travel is used to perform the watch list matching before a boarding pass is ever issued, so small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger name printed on the boarding pass, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, or hyphens and apostrophes should not cause a problem for the passenger.
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It's my understanding that as long as the first and last name on the tickets are the same as on the passport, all is well. I don't think we have to show our driver's license anymore, just our passport. Maybe I'm wrong.
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1965, close. First and last must match. Middle can be close versions of the same thing but not different names (Tom vs T is ok but Tom vs Bob will fail.) Passport or DL are fine for security all the time.
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1965 - You may need your passport for immigration purposes in a foreign country, but it is not <i>required</i> for TSA identification purposes, though it is <i>acceptable</i> for that, as is a DL and other things as listed at http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...documents.shtm