fixing a name mistake on my boarding pass
I spent half my morning on hold, just trying to fix a small mistake on my boarding pass. Here’s what happened: I booked a flight on Expedia, thinking I was being careful, but I used both my last names—just like my old ID. Fast forward, I get my new green card and real ID, and suddenly, I’m down to one last name. Now my boarding pass doesn’t match my ID, and I’m flying soon.
I kept searching online for answers, but every forum and help page just confused me more. Some people said it’s no big deal, others said I’d be turned away at security. Honestly, I’m not a frequent flyer, so this whole thing had me stressed out. I even wondered if I should just buy a new ticket and forget about the old one, but then I worried if that would mess up the group booking I made for my family.
After all that, I finally called American Airlines. They fixed my name for $50 and gave me a new confirmation number. I’m relieved, but I can’t help but wonder—why is something so simple so complicated? Has anyone else had to pay just to fix a name? I feel like these systems are set up to make us pay for honest mistakes. And why do different sites and airlines have different rules? It makes me nervous to book anything now.
Traveling should be easier, especially for those of us who don’t fly all the time. I’d love to hear if anyone else has run into this kind of hassle, or if there’s a better way to handle it next time.
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