My first name has a period in it, but I can't book an airline ticket with a period in my first name, can I still fly?
My first name, as written in my passport, has a period in it: "Ma." However, the field on the airline's website does not allow special characters in the name.
Since it's supposed to be spelled "Ma.", will I be allowed to fly if I just put "Ma"?
Best Answer
Yes, you will be allowed to fly without a period in your name on the ticket.
Note that your passport's machine-readable zone (the two rows of standardized characters at the bottom of the main identification page) does not include a period. (The only characters allowed there are A through Z, 0 through 9, and <.)
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Will airlines let you change the name on a ticket?
As long as it's still going to be you traveling, airlines have policies in place to correct any errors.Does your name have to match your plane ticket?
Even though your boarding pass may not match your government-issued ID (i.e. your middle name is not on it), if your passenger information is correct, there will not be a problem. Bottom Line: Even if you forget to put your middle name in when booking your ticket, chances are there will be no issues when flying.Redeeming Love Trailer #1 (2022) | Movieclips Trailers
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