No middle name in JAL e-ticket
Nov 2, 2014, 1:33 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2014
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I'm sure you will be ok. I've fly with JAL before without middle name. (while having middle name on my passport)
My JMB membership card - middle Name + last name.
MMMMMMM LLLLLL
My boarding pass - Last name / First name+Middle Initial
LLLLLL/FFFFFFFFFM
If I need to check my booking, I would need to put
Last name: LLLLLL
First name: FFFFFFFFFMMMMMMM
So I'm pretty sure you would be fine, they don't seem to have a standard rule on names. First+Last or First + Middle + Last are definitely fine.
It would probably be better to use just First+Last to avoid problem. I was really having a hard time to retrieve my booking while I joined JMB.
My JMB membership card - middle Name + last name.
MMMMMMM LLLLLL
My boarding pass - Last name / First name+Middle Initial
LLLLLL/FFFFFFFFFM
If I need to check my booking, I would need to put
Last name: LLLLLL
First name: FFFFFFFFFMMMMMMM
So I'm pretty sure you would be fine, they don't seem to have a standard rule on names. First+Last or First + Middle + Last are definitely fine.
It would probably be better to use just First+Last to avoid problem. I was really having a hard time to retrieve my booking while I joined JMB.
Last edited by nshizuka25; Nov 2, 2014 at 1:35 pm Reason: typo
Nov 2, 2014, 7:07 pm
#18
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You've received plenty of help from seasoned flyers.
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Good fortune with your travels.
JDiver
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Nov 3, 2014, 1:18 am
#19
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Nov 3, 2014, 3:05 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2014
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It has been mentioned in previous posts that Japan doesn't have the concept of middle name.
If you are losing sleep over this issue, why don't you write an E-mail to JAL, and print out their response? (of course carry it with you)
If you are losing sleep over this issue, why don't you write an E-mail to JAL, and print out their response? (of course carry it with you)
Nov 3, 2014, 3:39 pm
#24
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Or deal with the travel agent to make sure everything is displayed as it is on the passport. Don't even have to worry about printing out anything.
Nov 3, 2014, 7:20 pm
#25
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Seriously. You don't have to worry. If the family / "last" name were different; if the first name was different than the given name(s), you could have a problem. If your middle names are ommitted, there should not be any problem. They will see your passport to identify you, the tickets will match other than the missing middle names.
Japan will be no different in that regard than the USA or Canada.
Japan will be no different in that regard than the USA or Canada.
Last edited by JDiver; Nov 3, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Nov 7, 2014, 2:33 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Japan airline reply
In regards to your inquiry, your name should be entered on your ticket as shown in the passport that will be used for this trip. If the name on the ticket does not match the passport, boarding could be denied for security reasons. For assistance with your ticket, please contact the issuing agent.
What should I do ?
In regards to your inquiry, your name should be entered on your ticket as shown in the passport that will be used for this trip. If the name on the ticket does not match the passport, boarding could be denied for security reasons. For assistance with your ticket, please contact the issuing agent.
What should I do ?
Nov 7, 2014, 4:09 pm
#28
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Japan airline reply
In regards to your inquiry, your name should be entered on your ticket as shown in the passport that will be used for this trip. If the name on the ticket does not match the passport, boarding could be denied for security reasons. For assistance with your ticket, please contact the issuing agent.
What should I do ?
In regards to your inquiry, your name should be entered on your ticket as shown in the passport that will be used for this trip. If the name on the ticket does not match the passport, boarding could be denied for security reasons. For assistance with your ticket, please contact the issuing agent.
What should I do ?
Nov 7, 2014, 5:04 pm
#30
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Show the travel agent the email from JAL and demand it to be fixed. If they really refuse to fix it, you could try contact your credit card company to see if they can offer any help to resolve this. But be ready to buy another ticket from someone else and the price may not be the same if you choose to go this route.
Last edited by JALPak; Nov 7, 2014 at 5:13 pm