Name wrong by one character on kuwait airways ticket
My name is 'Gauti' instead of 'Gauri' on my ticket from Mumbai to London (layover at Kuwait). On contacting the airlines, they added an internal note acknowledging the error, but refused to amend the name. They said that boarding would not be an issue, but I am unsure if the immigration officer will take objection. Anyone experienced something like this before?
P.S. The flight is in october
Best Answer
Immigration officer do not care so much about your ticket.
Airlines are often the major problem: the left hand do not know what the right hand is doing. on the other hand, I travelled a lot with some typos on the names (mostly on my companions: if you want that I book a flight, expect that I cannot type correctly ;-) ), and nobody complained.
So do not worry. Next time, try to check better (but I discover just half of the errors).
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What happens if my flight ticket name is wrong?
For the most part, you shouldn't have trouble making minor name corrections. However, you'll want to act as soon as you notice the error. If you notice the mistake within 24 hours of booking and the ticket price hasn't changed, the easiest option would be to cancel your ticket for a refund and rebook.How can I change my name in Kuwait Airways ticket?
Kuwait Airways Name Change Process: If you have completely entered the incorrect name on the flight ticket, then you can't change your name on the flight ticket. You can change your name by making a phone call on their toll free number and make the correction.Can you correct a name on an airline ticket?
As long as it's still going to be you traveling, airlines have policies in place to correct any errors.How do I change the name on my plane ticket after booking?
Call the airline and change the name. There's usually a change fee involved, and these fees can range from modest to ridiculous. A name change may not be possible with some airlines, even with a document like a marriage certificate. Obtain identification that matches the name on the ticket.How do I get refund from Kuwait Airways? | Process Explained
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Answer 2
As long as you contacted the customer care department and they confirmed that this is the way forward, you shouldn't be worried.
If this rassures you, just print out your email confirmation you received if any, so that you have handy just in case when in airport.
If contact was by phone, just drop them an email recapping your call along to the date/time when you contacted the customer support and what they confirmed to you and print it out.
Usually, the check-in agent permits boarding based on the earlier note. Such a method is generally acceptable for very minor name changes, up to 3 letters, Which is your case.
On the other hand, Give it a try and log yourself into your reservation to manage online your ticket and check if you can update your name yourself up to 3 letters.
If you want to know why having same name as passport is important:
It's for 2 reasons:
1- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Secure Flight rules: TSA requires matching passenger names against government watch lists.
2- Credit card (CC) fraud avoidance: It is based on matching the passenger name to the CC cardholder name. Changing the passenger name after the reservation invalidates the record, and might expose the airline to chargeback liability.
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