Shortened name on booking, full name on passport

Fatboyslick · 12 Aug 17, 04:56 PM

When booking with Thomson I put the shortened version of my name but on my passport it has my full name e.g. John and Johnathon

I went to Thomson today who said i need to change it and to call customer services and likely pay a �50 fee

I want to check - has anyone done anything similar with a shortened name vs long version and did you change it?

Toria_dee · 12 Aug 17, 04:58 PM

The name on your passport must match the name on the booking so I'd be inclined to change it as you may be refused travel.

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Pearlygatesuk · 12 Aug 17, 05:24 PM

Also, if you've applied for it, better make sure the name on your ESTA matches the others as well

MabelJ · 12 Aug 17, 07:16 PM

You absolutely need to change it. Your passport, ticket and ESTA need to match. There is no negotiation, if it doesn't, you will not be able to travel

Minnie Mum · 12 Aug 17, 08:41 PM

My work colleague booked me a work flight recently with a shortened version of my name and I had to buy a new ticket at the airport. No wiggle room. All has to match!😣

Big Jim · 12 Aug 17, 09:47 PM

My daughter's name is hyphenated. The travel agent missed out the hyphen and convinced us it wouldn't be a problem. Got to check in and it was �50 to get it sorted out, even though we'd queried it in the first place :angry:

Fatboyslick · 12 Aug 17, 10:25 PM

Wowzers thanks all
Changed it now, not worth the risk.

nicohna · 13 Aug 17, 03:34 PM

DP travelled Belfast to London for work a couple of months ago and his employer shortened his name - which is understandable as it's what he's known by. They assured him it would be okay but I advised him to ask them to change it. Better it out of their pocket than his

Rizzoface · 14 Aug 17, 07:21 AM

I went to Vegas this year with VA and they had put Nick instead of Nicholas on the booking. Passport had the full name.
Didn't have one issue at all.

Toryn · 16 Aug 17, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Big Jim

My daughter's name is hyphenated. The travel agent missed out the hyphen and convinced us it wouldn't be a problem. Got to check in and it was �50 to get it sorted out, even though we'd queried it in the first place :angry:

Find that odd my daughter's name was hyphenated and it was missed out but we had no problem .But in saying that I do know first name has to match .I think each travel company do their own thing .Our flight was booked through ebookers when a name was put in wrongly for a flight but ebookers changed it with Virgin and never charged us at all