Does My Middle Name Need to Be on My Airline Ticket?
After dreaming about sunny beaches and Parisian cafes, trip planning becomes more challenging. Booking flights and understanding what personal information
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Let's compare airline and TSA information needs. We'll then discuss adding personal information to an airline ticket.
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Airport staff verify travel and identification documents due to increased security. Name, date of birth, and gender are checked.
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The TSA requires airlines to collect passenger flight data. The TSA states, “This includes the passenger's full name as it appears on the non-expired government-issued photo ID
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Secure Flight data must match your passport and airline records. That includes middle names. Interestingly, plane tickets don't need middle names.
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Secure Flight passenger information matches airline profiles and ticket information, so passengers can clear security without including their middle name.
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Each airline website lets you enter safe passenger information. My Trips or Manage Your Trip is a common section on airline websites.
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After accessing your reservation, provide your full name and any other needed information to complete this area. You may also be asked to provide your airline
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Logging into your Delta Air Lines frequent flyer profile saves and corrects your secure flight information. Delta Air Lines doesn't require your middle name