RYANAIR - Name spelt wrong on booking

katiekittykat

Look she works for one of the biggest tour operators in the uk, and comes across this problem all the time, she is one of the big bosses so i think she knows what she is talking about :rolleyes:

exel1966

Whatever...........:rolleyes:

katiekittykat

Also you backed up my point one letter is wrong!!!! In most cases if you contact the airline prior to departure a note can be made on the booking about the error which will allow you through!

satan666wayne

katiekittykat wrote: »

You are allowed up to 3 letters that are incorrect.

I think you will find that you are very wrong.

Your surname must be correct to allow the security services to do checks.

if my name was OWEN and i had 3 letters out do you think they would let me on with MANN as that is only 3 wrong.

satan666wayne

It is possable for people to get away with it, as many do. but you are boarding a plane with a ticket that is not in your name.

satan666wayne

katiekittykat wrote: »

Look she works for one of the biggest tour operators in the uk, and comes across this problem all the time, she is one of the big bosses so i think she knows what she is talking about :rolleyes:

But she dose not work in passport control. and if she is a big boss she would not deal with this.

You try geting in to the USA with the wrong name on your ticket...

katiekittykat

Urm when you go the USA you only show them your passport (unless you mean when you leave this country)

Most airlines will allow the 3 letter rule - like i said! She managed a team of sellers and comes across this problem all the time, a simple call to the airline is what it takes to sort it most of the time, although some airlines are stricter than others.

katiekittykat

As they take the name on your passport to do the security checks, not the ticket!

mvteng

It may also depend on where your travelling to.

I travelled on business with a colleague in a non English speaking country. They refused to let him on the plane because his passport showed his first name as Jonathon, but his ticket showed John.

As far as they were concerned, it was a different name.

For £7, I would change it.

ellybelly89

i have flown with ryan air and the tour operator spelt my name incorrectly one t short in first name and one f short in surname. noone said anything at check in or plane or customs.