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Old 01-03-2019, 03:36 PM   #3848
Weitz
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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc View Post
There are acceptable abbreviations on tickets. I have had a check in agent look it up when I checked in a few times. My legal name is Matthew, and several times I have booked as Matt for US destinations. The odd time the check in girl has said something, but it doesn't happen that often. I believe it is up to the airline to use their discretion (although not positive). In today's day and age though I would just use your full name as seen on your passport to avoid the hassle.

I also do not have my middle name on my passport, and I travel to the US a lot. Never had an issue, and I've never been questioned on it.

One of my kids doesn't even HAVE a middle name (we never gave her one) and my other 2 kids DO have middle names. Not once has it ever been a problem when we all cross.
It can only be a problem if its on your Passport and not on your tickets, or vice versa.

I wouldn't ever book a ticket without my middle name on it as my passport has it and I have seen what happens if you run into a gate agent that wants to enforce the rules.

Last edited by Weitz; 01-03-2019 at 03:53 PM.
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