Do you need your full name when booking a flight?

Not all airlines require a middle name on boarding passes. Some ask for a middle initial or don’t prompt you at all. However, the TSA’s Secure Flight Program involves tighter guidelines on names on documents in order to cut back on the number of passengers being misidentified.

Do you need both last names on plane ticket?

As long as your first and last name matches your official ID, you should be ok. Including your middle or second last name on the reservation and ticket is optional. However, since airlines can have different rules, I suggest you do check with your airline to be sure.

What do I put as my last name on an airline ticket?

What name do you put on the flight ticket? When booking a ticket, you always use your first given name and last name as it appears on your passport or identity card. It often happens that people use their nickname, even though it does not appear on their passport.

Do middle names need to be on airline tickets?

Middle names and initials are not the issue. However, your first and last name must be exactly the same on both your passport and airplane ticket. Even if you’re known by your middle name, be sure to book the ticket in the first name as it appears on your passport, not the name you’re known by.

Can I put short name on airline ticket?

Yes, you can travel. However make sure that the Boarding Pass name is correct and matches your ID as much as possible.

Can I book a flight in my maiden name?

All the friendly folks at the TSA care about is that the name on your passport and your name on your airline ticket match. So, your plane ticket should be booked in your maiden name as well. It also doesn’t matter if you’ve been married for 5 months, or 5 years.

Do the name on my plane ticket and passport have to match?

Your name in your passport should match your airline ticket. Basically, you need to start making sure that your name is the same on all of the documents you use for travel (passport, driver’s license, frequent-flier accounts, etc).

Can you have a one letter last name?

As far as I am aware the only single character surnames that exist are: A, I, U, O and Y. With the exception of Y, they are all Korean and/or Chinese names. Sometimes they can be rendered as Ah or Oh.

Do I have to use my middle name?

It is not necessary to have a middle name. In fact, some individuals do not have a middle name. So it is not legally necessary. From a standpoint of fraud, it is a good idea to have a middle name because it adds another reference to your identity that individualizes you from others.

Do you have to put your middle name on airline tickets?

Can you change name on plane ticket United?

How to request a name change. Please make any necessary changes to the name on your MileagePlus account through your MileagePlus account profile. For a significant name change, locate and upload a copy of the required supporting documentation.