Originally Posted by
djibouti
So my wife booked my FIL using his nickname (Ned instead of Edward). The United agent told me they can't do a name correction because they don't recognize that as the same name (...?)
Per the wiki, it doesn't sound like he'll have a problem. The only people who would even catch it are TSA, right? They won't give him grief?
If he checks a bag, UA will ask for ID. I can’t say whether the UA agent or the TSA would have a problem though. You could argue that it’s supposed to be “Ed” but the booking agent messed it up and put the N in…