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Old Dec 11, 2025 | 9:28 am
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Originally Posted by ScruttonStreet
Hello, I am off on a trip to the US next week. My ticket lists me as 'Mr Scrutton Street', but my ESTA has my full name with my middle name - so 'Mr Scrutton George Street.' (the latter is what is in my passport.)

Is this going to present a problem that will prevent me checking in online.? Should I call BA to amend the ticket to use my full name? I tend never to put my middle name in a booking for the sake of simplicity, but now wondering whether the need to make it identical to the ESTA trumps that?
this will not be a problem. I do not have my middle name on my tickets but my ESTA matches my passport and does. I have never had a problem
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