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How to Change an Error in Your Name on an Airline Ticket
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 1334" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/594893/how-to-change-name-error-on-airline-ticket" target="_blank"><strong>How to Change an Error in Your Name on an Airline Ticket - Mental Floss</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Even if you’re not a frequent flier, you’re probably familiar with the TSA’s rule that the name on your boarding pass must match the name on your government-issued ID. The agency is strict about this for a very good reason: <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-11-07/whats-in-a-name-the-truth-about-name-changes-on-airline-tickets" target="_blank">According to</a> <em>Condé Nast Traveler</em>, the names must match so that airline officials can screen you against the government’s watchlist make sure you’re allowed to fly.</p><p></p><p>But mistakes happen. Maybe your fast fingers accidentally omitted a letter from your name, or maybe your sister booked your ticket under “Katie” when your passport says “Kathleen.” However it happened, there are processes to correct the error—and you definitely should correct it (unless you’re looking for an excuse to miss your flight).</p><p></p><p>As soon as you notice an error, call the airline customer service number. If you catch it within 24 hours of booking your flight, you'll likely get a free pass—a representative will correct the mistake for no charge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 1334, member: 1"] [URL='http://mentalfloss.com/article/594893/how-to-change-name-error-on-airline-ticket'][B]How to Change an Error in Your Name on an Airline Ticket - Mental Floss[/B][/URL] Even if you’re not a frequent flier, you’re probably familiar with the TSA’s rule that the name on your boarding pass must match the name on your government-issued ID. The agency is strict about this for a very good reason: [URL='https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-11-07/whats-in-a-name-the-truth-about-name-changes-on-airline-tickets']According to[/URL] [I]Condé Nast Traveler[/I], the names must match so that airline officials can screen you against the government’s watchlist make sure you’re allowed to fly. But mistakes happen. Maybe your fast fingers accidentally omitted a letter from your name, or maybe your sister booked your ticket under “Katie” when your passport says “Kathleen.” However it happened, there are processes to correct the error—and you definitely should correct it (unless you’re looking for an excuse to miss your flight). As soon as you notice an error, call the airline customer service number. If you catch it within 24 hours of booking your flight, you'll likely get a free pass—a representative will correct the mistake for no charge. [/QUOTE]
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