Name too long for ticket
Dec 30, 2018, 3:15 pm
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Name too long for ticket
I just recently booked a ticket for our newborn via the platinum line. As the little one has three first names and a double (non-hyphenated) last name, the agent informed me that the name was too long for the ticket. He said he could issue the ticket for Firstname1 Lastname1, and following me raising concerns over whether this will be accepted given the passport lists her name as Firstname1 Firstname2 Firstname3 Lastname1 Lastname2, he stated those were standard procedures.
I have three first names myself only ever give the first one, but I'm concerned abut the second last name missing from the ticket. Anyone know whether this will be a problem?
I have three first names myself only ever give the first one, but I'm concerned abut the second last name missing from the ticket. Anyone know whether this will be a problem?
Dec 31, 2018, 12:34 am
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Maybe you should not have given your kid so much names and double last name ;-). Just kidding of course. I have no experience, but there must be loads of people from the South of the Netherlands having say 4 first names (which is a Catholic tradition), and loads of Hispanics that get this double last name from both parents. I hope some people with such background can share their experiences. I further would assume a plat line assistant knows what he/she is doing (but your never know, obviously). And, btw, congrats with the marvel of having your newborn or course.
Dec 31, 2018, 11:24 pm
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I just recently booked a ticket for our newborn via the platinum line. As the little one has three first names and a double (non-hyphenated) last name, the agent informed me that the name was too long for the ticket. He said he could issue the ticket for Firstname1 Lastname1, and following me raising concerns over whether this will be accepted given the passport lists her name as Firstname1 Firstname2 Firstname3 Lastname1 Lastname2, he stated those were standard procedures.
I have three first names myself only ever give the first one, but I'm concerned abut the second last name missing from the ticket. Anyone know whether this will be a problem?
I have three first names myself only ever give the first one, but I'm concerned abut the second last name missing from the ticket. Anyone know whether this will be a problem?
Anyway, its not really an issue when you fly.
Jan 1, 2019, 12:28 pm
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Jan 1, 2019, 12:34 pm
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Like I said, I'm not concerned that only the first firstname is given in the ticket, but more that only the first half of the lastname.
Jan 3, 2019, 7:04 am
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Even if you have your passport issued under an alias [as some countries still allow] or a shortened name due to the passport character limit (which for UK passports is 30 characters for all surnames and 30 characters for all given names)), the full name as registered at birth or by deed poll should be shown on the accompanying observations page.
Otherwise, it cannot be accounted for why the passport and birth certificate don't match!
[Registering with the Dutch authorities was "fun" because they had no way of accounting for the registration of a person whose passport name and birth certificate name are different, as is the case for me]
Jan 3, 2019, 11:49 am
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Jan 5, 2019, 9:56 am
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Parents with different nationalities, born in a third country. All three must have been happy to issue the birth certificates I still have in my possession.
Johan