What to Do If I Misspelled Name on An Airline Ticket
A complete guide of Airline ticket name correction
People usually ask this question that what if we mistype our names at the time-of-flight reservation. That is pretty normal human nature, and we face also the same kind of problem. Correcting your wrong name in flight ticket seems to be the easiest process in the process of booking a ticket.
There is no need to worry. Let me tell you that, most airlines allow you to make changes in your name if you have misspelled your name accidentally.
Today, we will talk about, what you can do if you have misspelled your name accidentally while booking a ticket.
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Here are the things we will cover in this blog:
1: A complete guide of Airline ticket name correction2: How to avoid typos on bookings?
3: May I be traveling under the wrong name?
3: Can I give my ticket to a friend?
3: What if I recently got married or divorced, and my name has changed?
A complete guide of Airline ticket name correction
Let's first talk about the minor name corrections: you don't need to worry about the minor name correction if you have made a mistake while booking.
But as soon as you see any mistake in your ticket, at the same time call your airline company or the travel agent from which you have booked your ticket.
The easiest way is if you have typed something wrong while booking the flight ticket like a name spelling mistake, you can cancel your ticket and book another ticket if your booked ticket is within 24 hours.
In some situations, you need to contact your airline's company through phone, social media, or live chat to help or their mobile app.
Such airlines like Southwest, allow you to correct your name from its website directly.
How to avoid typos on bookings?
BackToTopThis is a very simple and easy step, makes sure your frequent flyer accounts are up to date with the correct spelling name and all other pieces of personal information. This will populate when you book your tickets.
May I be traveling under the wrong name?
BackToTopIn short "NO". Under the Transportation Security Administration’s (T.S.A.) rules, the name on the boarding pass must match your government issued ID.
The name match ensures that you are approved to fly as per the government watch list. So, if your name is incorrect on your flight tickets, immediately contact your airline's company. It's not too late yet.
Can I give my ticket to a friend?
BackToTopAgain, in short "Almost Never". Airline’s customer service will help you to correct your name on the ticket if it is incorrect. But to completely change the passenger’s name, they hardly allow doing so.
Some of the airlines still allow changing completely passenger’s names by charging some amount.
What if I recently got married or divorced, and my name has changed?
BackToTopLegally, you are allowed to change the name on the ticket, as long as you have a legal document that clearly says about your name change.
We advise you, keep a copy of your name change document handy with you in case of the authority asks it again.
Bottom Line
You don't need to be nervous, as airlines also understand these types of typo errors. However, if you see any error in your ticket, immediately call your airline company or your travel agent with whom you booked.