Flying/ ID Question
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
November 30, 2007 9:51pm CST
As most know my wife is flying out from Minneapolis MN to Detroit MI to be a bone marrow donor for her brother. The tickets have been purchased online. She is to bring an ID to the airport as twey always ask now days. My question is as follows. Her nephew spelled her last name wrong by one letter when he made the reservations buying the tickets. Now will this make a differnce in getting her E-ticket or boarding? Will it create a hasdsle on a domestic short flight like this thriough security?
Thanks in advance for all answers.opinions and responses.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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7 responses
@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
1 Dec 07
It probably won't cause a problem. My brother flew a couple months ago to Florida and didn't have a problem. My maiden name is regularly spelled wrong in the United States.
It was no problem when he went to Italy and they just laughed and said thats normal America always spells it wrong. He flies often and has never had a problem.
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
1 Dec 07
That's good that your brother never had a problem, hopefully Mrs.Grandpa Bob doesn't have a problem either.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Yeah it's a typical name as well. It's Olson and it's spelled Olsen on the reservations instead. I hope she doesn't have a problem. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Mrs Grandpa Bob. I like that. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
1 Dec 07
Hi Grandpa Bob!
Hopefully it shouldn't be a problem, and I don't think it should be. The only thing I can suggest is maybe to call the airport and ask. They would know better then anyone I think, or email the place that the tickets were purchased. Hope it works out okay!
Luv & Hugzz, PurpleTeddyBear.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
I don't think it will especially since it's a domestic flight. Thanx.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
1 Dec 07
It might not hurt to contact the airline directly before she leaves and ask. I know they can be really tight on things like this but then other's may not think a thing of it. Rather than drive to the airport only to be met with hassles though it wouldn't hurt to check ahead.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Thanks I think we will call in a day or two before her flight.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
1 Dec 07
I'm actually surprised the last time I flew was 3 years ago when we went to South Dakota for #2 son's wedding - my parents got tickets for each of them as well as myself and youngest son - the ticket agent sent papers to my house requireing birth certificates, proof of residency and all kinds of stuff. That was weeks before flight time.
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
1 Dec 07
She'll have her ID with her and I'd like to think it'll be fine but it probably won't hurt to call and ask.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
I think I may call and ask. Otherwise I am sure
they'll just compare birthdates and address. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Since I don't fly, not sure but they will probably let her pass since only one letter is wrong and she isn't flying overseas or anything. Just a short hop.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Dec 07
You're a lot of help. I want one of those BRs back for this now. HAHAHA!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Indian giver! :-P They're mine, all mine and you can't have em back. nananananan
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
1 Dec 07
I don't think its going to be a problem. Especially on such a short flight from MN to MI. I am just a peon but people always spell my first name wrong. Yong. I have flown and my tickets will say Young. It's never been an issue as long as the rest of the name matches the ticket you should be fine!
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
1 Dec 07
It probably won't be a problem since everything else will be correct. There are enough things to slow down the travel process without them making a big deal out of the spelling of a name.
