Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
Her passport will be checked automatically via the API process for Australia, that will give a yes or no in its own right, and separate from ticketing. As for whether the agent notices, somewhat unlikely I suspect, but usually a few letters difference can be corrected at the desk. However I'm not sure MH's approach here. Personally I'd not point it out and just breeze along. I have flown on MH with my deliberately truncated name without problem.
Thanks! Agree with your approach here. ^
Out of curiosity, I know the API process for Australia looks at the passport and linked e-visas - which are both the same for her, so should be no issues there. However, is there any pax manifest / ticket name cross-check and comparison of that with passport/visa in the automated API - in which case there may be a mismatch. Or is that part only an "eyeball" check by check-in agent?