Should the name on ticket be as per passport or as per visa

My cousin is planning to visit me in USA and has B1/B2 visa approved. Her name on passport goes as:

FIRST NAME - AAA LAST NAME - BLANK

whereas that on her visa goes as:

FIRST NAME - FNU LAST NAME - AAA

Now, if she books her ticket from India to USA, what should be the name pattern that she must follow? Should it be according to passport or according to visa?

She is planning to travel by Air India. When she leaves India, the airport authorities will be looking her passport details, but in USA, the immigration officers will look into her visa. So, we don't know which name pattern is she supposed to follow and book her tickets accordingly. We are really confused! Is there anyone else who has been in the same situation?

Best Answer

Use the name in the passport. All ID checks will be comparing against this, not what it says on the visa. For US visa checking, it is well known that the US uses "FNU" as a placeholder for people with single names.

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Does name on ticket have to match passport?

Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, the names on airline tickets must match the name on passports. We recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they can provide a solution for the name mismatch.

What name should I put on my plane ticket?

All the friendly folks at the TSA care about is that the name on your passport and your name on your airline ticket match. Your passport most likely has your first name, your middle name, (spelled out rather than just an initial), and your maiden name. So, your plane ticket should be booked in your maiden name as well.

Do I have to put my full name on my plane ticket?

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