NAME GAME
Jul 30, 2011 | 11:53 am
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It should not. What does your driver's license say? Or do you have any other ID that says Frank? If yes, take those too as support. They can't replace your passport but should support your case if you get an idiot of a TSA agent.
But in the future, you should always book your tickets under the name on your ID
But in the future, you should always book your tickets under the name on your ID
Jul 30, 2011 | 11:58 am
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It should not. What does your driver's license say? Or do you have any other ID that says Frank? If yes, take those too as support. They can't replace your passport but should support your case if you get an idiot of a TSA agent.
But in the future, you should always book your tickets under the name on your ID
But in the future, you should always book your tickets under the name on your ID
Aug 1, 2011 | 4:30 am
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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This is a TSA thing for passengers boarding any flight in the US. From TSA.gov:
If the name printed on my boarding pass is different than what appears on my government ID, will I still be able to fly?
Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch lists.
Due to differences in boarding pass systems, boarding passes may not always display the exact name you provided when booking your travel. The name you provide when booking your travel is used to perform the watch list matching before a boarding pass is ever issued, so small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger name printed on the boarding pass, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, or hyphens and apostrophes should not cause a problem for the passenger.
Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch lists.
Due to differences in boarding pass systems, boarding passes may not always display the exact name you provided when booking your travel. The name you provide when booking your travel is used to perform the watch list matching before a boarding pass is ever issued, so small differences between the passenger's ID and the passenger name printed on the boarding pass, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, or hyphens and apostrophes should not cause a problem for the passenger.
When you get off the plane at your destination, your boarding pass is no longer an issue. The only potential problem I see is getting through security when departing some foreign country that will only accept a passport as ID when you enter an international terminal. Unlike the US, many other countries have passport control for exiting passengers as well as entering passengers. There is usually a guy that compares your passport and ID when you enter the passport control area and they may have a problem with the names not matching. Where are you going?
In the long run, I would get my DL changed to show my real name and use that when booking travel.