Do you need help making a name change?
Mistakes happen, and noticing a spelling error or incorrect name on your flight ticket can be stressful; correcting it is often easier than you might think. Whether it’s a minor typo or a more significant name change, we will walk you through the process and advise you on airline-specific policies, potential fees, and the urgency of correcting.
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Correcting a name on a flight ticket
Who do I contact?
When booking with Alternative Airlines, you are in safe hands with our excellent customer service team to provide you with the help you may need. You can contact us by telephone, email, live chat, and WhatsApp.
The general rule of thumb is that if your booking was made within 24 hours of noticing your error, we can cancel your booking and you will receive a full refund. Of course, different airlines have different name change/spelling mistake policies therefore, we advise you to check the airline’s website.
Can you change the name on a flight ticket?
You can change the name on most flight tickets but the airline will normally charge you an administration fee to do so.
Some airlines will allow you to change the name on your reservation because of a spelling mistake but won’t allow you to transfer your flight to somebody else.
These changes may be limited to one or two characters. Please bear in mind that airlines may not allow any changes at all depending on the fare rules of the ticket you have purchased.
Can you still fly if your name is wrong on an airline ticket?
When booking a flight ticket you will need to make sure your name is the same as your passport otherwise your ticket will become invalid as per TSA rules. This is to ensure that all passengers have been screened against the government’s watchlist and are approved to fly. TSA have the right to deny you at the security checkpoint and many airlines also have a cutoff point for making name changes to reservations.
