Is it at all possible to transfer a non-refundable plane ticket to another person (it's the same last name) because the original ticket-holder can't make the trip?

No

Don't believe so, since the airline will ask for an id which must match the ticket. I have heard of it occuring when both have the exact same name (i.e. father & son etc), but even then I think it is not quite legal.

Perhaps I misstated -- I guess I wanted to know if the airline can put the ticket in another person's name, not that another person would try to use it with the original ticket-holder's name.

I think the previous posters understood that. The answer is probably no. However, if it's there's a good reason for the cancellation/change, you could try to play on their emotions!

Thanks!

sera,<BR>In a word, no unless death or sickness (backed up w/medical proof pax. can't fly) is the reason.

I can definitely tell you that Delta won't change a ticket due to military orders. They will refund her money with a lot of red tape, but they won't let us substitute another passenger (which means to get a replacement on our trip, we have to pay several hundred dollars more for a flight to Cancun...not going to happen!). I really don't understand why airlines won't take a name change..charge a nominal fee...the seat is already sold, so what diff does it make! <BR><BR>Anne

The general answer is no, but definitely check with the airline. Midwest Express will let you rename the ticket with a bit of red tape... letters, etc.

Funny thing is, years ago, I picked up airline tics from my travel agent and didnt even look at them. When I was on the plane I looked at the return ticket and both tics were made out to a totally different client of the TA's.<BR>I flew under an assumed name w/o even knowing it, and it was even a name of a different gender. How times have changed.

AnneO asks<BR>&gt;..we have to pay several hundred dollars more for a flight to Cancun.....the seat is already sold, so what diff does it make!?&lt;<BR><BR> I think you answered your question. <BR><BR>

Dont think so!!!