Help: Missing Middle Name on Ticket
Nov 12, 2012, 4:03 am
#16
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Following on from this.
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
Nov 12, 2012, 10:07 pm
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Reason for TSA "Say your Name Game"
Bingo!
Since it is very common for boarding passes and IDs not matching EXACTLY (eg. boarding pass has LAST/FIRST, and ID has FIRST MIDDLE LAST), perhaps this is why TSA agents sometimes ask passengers to say their name?
Maybe by doing this the can make sure that you are the person listed on the boarding pass? Most people (with the exception of a few FTers who complain about the "say your name game") when asked to say their name would have a natural reflex to say their actual first and last name.
Since it is very common for boarding passes and IDs not matching EXACTLY (eg. boarding pass has LAST/FIRST, and ID has FIRST MIDDLE LAST), perhaps this is why TSA agents sometimes ask passengers to say their name?
Maybe by doing this the can make sure that you are the person listed on the boarding pass? Most people (with the exception of a few FTers who complain about the "say your name game") when asked to say their name would have a natural reflex to say their actual first and last name.
Nov 12, 2012, 11:11 pm
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Maybe by doing this the can make sure that you are the person listed on the boarding pass? Most people (with the exception of a few FTers who complain about the "say your name game") when asked to say their name would have a natural reflex to say their actual first and last name.
No bingo win for anyone here when it comes to most people whose first and last names on a boarding pass are not an "exact match" of what is on the photo ID presented by such passengers.
The way someone responds to a name pronunciation demand from the TSA doesn't make sure of anything useful in preventing WEI from getting airside and is ineffective even with the ridiculous blacklist application.
Nov 12, 2012, 11:17 pm
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Following on from this.
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
Nov 16, 2012, 3:38 am
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I have an upcoming codeshare intl flight. when i checked the record on the operating carrier's website, my name came up in the format surname/firstnameiniitialtitle (ie smith/tammydmrs). Is this worth worrying about?
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Nov 16, 2012, 6:00 am
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Following on from this.
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
Just booked two tickets, and realised that at no point have I supplied our middle names for the tickets. Obviously the passport has them though. So whilst the boarding pass would not show them, nor would the ticket.
They have been supplied on the ESTA though.
I am within the first 24 hours, so can cancel and rebook - but should I be concerned?
I would not worry.
Nov 16, 2012, 8:12 am
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That is a rather frequent way that things show up -- it is not generally consisted a problem and is rather considered mostly ordinary.
Mar 2, 2013, 10:25 am
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Has this policy become more strictly enforced? I booked a ticket for the wife and daughter and didn't have their middle names in their profile in 'other travelers' part of my ff account. Their passports do have the middle names on them. International ticket to Ireland. Anyone have any new experiences?
Mar 25, 2015, 2:54 pm
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Hi sorry to intrude, but i would like your output, what do you think of this:
Ticket saying "Jason John Gordon Smith Anderson" and ID saying "Jason John Gordon Smith Ander"
Missing 3 letters of surname
(yes i have a big name (5 total))
OK or not ok?
Thanks
Ticket saying "Jason John Gordon Smith Anderson" and ID saying "Jason John Gordon Smith Ander"
Missing 3 letters of surname
(yes i have a big name (5 total))
OK or not ok?
Thanks
Last edited by JorgeShiroi; Mar 25, 2015 at 2:55 pm Reason: spelling