Can one board a flight with photo ID bearing an old last name?
I bought a flight reservation for my mother, not knowing that she never got a drivers license with her new married last name. She has a drivers license with her old last name. The reservation has the new married last name. Will she be allowed to board if she produces her marriage certificate showing the name change from the name on the driver's license to the name on the reservation?
Update: she's in the US, flying with Spirit Airlines
Best Answer
Your best bet is to skip the guessing game and call the airline to explain the situation as fast as possible.
If they will not accept her as is, they might be able to come up with a solution for her.
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