Originally Posted by
747FC
My questions to experienced AA travelers: Is this lack of a middle name on AA tickets routine, and are there any problems that we might rightfully anticipate using AA award tickets booked on HA without the middle names? Any advice?
Middle names are not generally required on tickets. Full names are transmitted to carriers in separate, standardized Secure Flight (full name and DOB) or APIS (passport details) formats in the reservation record (PNR). There have been anecdotal reports of some Asian carriers having indigestion if the the ticketed name does not match your travel documents (CX is the only one I can seem to recall) , but if the APIS details are accurate and match your travel documents, you should not have an issue boarding your flight.
In the event first and last names ever differ from ticket to passport, however, definitely ensure the discrepancy is addressed well before your travel date.