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Middle Instead of First Name and Wrong DOB on Airline Ticket
Say my name is
First Name:Sam Middle Name: Rae Last Name: Jonson I usually go by my middle name because my mother and I share a name so it's less confusing anywho someone booked a flight for me as First name : Rae, Middle Initial: S, Last name: Jonson Will that be an issue. This is my first ever flight. Domestic flying from Texas to Oregon also the date of birth used when purchasing ticket online is incorrect what should I do flight booked with united airlines reservation was made by someone else i should mention I have the ticket purchaser a fake bday because we met online and I was skeptical so that's kind of my faul. |
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The thread title was edited to accurately describe the OP's question.
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OP should contact the airline to correct this reservation's "Secure Flight Passenger Data".
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TSA will probably take issue with this. As you're flying domestically you probably won't have to verify your identity with the airline.
Does your ID have your full First Middle Last names on it so you can explain this to TSA? |
To be clear
The date of birth may be a bigger issue than the name for TSA. I'd contact United and see if it can be fixed.
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Originally Posted by Yoshi212
(Post 28617195)
TSA will probably take issue with this. As you're flying domestically you probably won't have to verify your identity with the airline.
Does your ID have your full First Middle Last names on it so you can explain this to TSA? the DOB is incorrect though. I figured it wouldn't be a big deal with the name. I've opened credit cards like this. Also just used to using middle name. Have same first name as mother so middle is how we differentiate |
Having a credit card in the name you commonly use may help you when it comes to TSA as mostly they want to see something that associates you to the ticket name. They often accept Costco cards as an ID but you'll have your gov't ID and a corroborating credit card. You should contact the airline to correct your name (secure flight info only) and DOB info. You may want to see if they can change the middle initial to be your full first name that way it just looks out of order.
Originally Posted by ANON22
(Post 28632269)
Yes my first middle and last names are on my id
the DOB is incorrect though. I figured it wouldn't be a big deal with the name. I've opened credit cards like this. Also just used to using middle name. Have same first name as mother so middle is how we differentiate |
I contacted TSA and was told the name would not be an issue but will have airline correct the birthday
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Note that your birthdate isn't printed on your ticket or boarding pass, so TSA won't compare that with your ID when checking it at security. That said, I don't know how this will impact the secure flight data processing which is run a few days before you fly out and compares your name and date of birth with those of known terrorists and other bad people.
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Considering that some airports no longer look at your BP at the TSA checkpoint (IAD Precheck), I'd want my BP to match my ID as best as possible.
Your question encouraged me to ask about this on FT here. |
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