10-22-2007, 01:06 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Travel to the US - Ticket/Passport Issue!
A question for you US Travelers / Travel Agents.
One of the new ladys at work booked an airline ticket to the US for me but used my "Nick Name" as opposed to the LEGAL name on my Passport.
She called the travel agent and they said there was nothing they could do but put some kinda "Note" somewhere...
Whats my chances of getting on the plan?.. My "NickName" is basically a short form of my lega middle name..??e
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Last edited by metal_geek; 05-06-2011 at 12:24 AM.
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10-22-2007, 01:08 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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I dont think it will be an issue, I had the same thing happen to me when I went to mexico. Do you have any ID that shows your nickname on it?
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10-22-2007, 01:14 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I travel all the time, my passport has "Ken0042" where as the plane ticket always just says "Ken." Never had anybody give it a second glance.
Might be an issue though if your name is "Douglas" and they use your nickname of "Updog."
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10-22-2007, 01:16 PM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
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You'll be fine.
Airport security can't read.
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10-22-2007, 01:21 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I had a friend book my ticket for me once and he absolutely butchered my last name... Didn't make any difference.. they changed it on my boarding pass when I checked in. This was a couple years ago though... and I was only flying to Vancouver.
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10-22-2007, 01:28 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Good enough!...
But If I end up with a body cavity search friday monring I'm holding CP responsible!!
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Last edited by metal_geek; 05-06-2011 at 12:25 AM.
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10-22-2007, 01:31 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Quote:
Originally Posted by metal_geek
But If I end up with a body cavity search friday monring I'm holding CP responsible!!
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Oh, don't worry. We are already ahead of you on that- we have an "anonymous tip" called in with your basic description. <evil laugh>
I'll leave the details of what we said you'd be smuggling and where as a "surprise" for you. 
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10-22-2007, 01:44 PM
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Scoring Winger
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I'm not worried.. I'll just avoid suspicion by wearing my lucky glasses!
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Last edited by metal_geek; 05-06-2011 at 12:25 AM.
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10-22-2007, 01:46 PM
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God of Hating Twitter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by metal_geek
A question for you US Travelers / Travel Agents.
One of the new ladys at work booked an airline ticket to the US for me but used my "Nick Name" as opposed to the LEGAL name on my Passport.
She called the travel agent and they said there was nothing they could do but put some kinda "Note" somewhere...
Whats my chances of getting on the plan?.. My "NickName" is basically a short form of my lega middle name..??e
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Well when I was a travel agent this came up on a few occasions, but you should be fine considering its just cross border, but they can deny you entry and depending on the customs agent you encounter they may just glance it over and let you through.
Last time I had a client with this issue, we ended up rebooking and paying a change fee since it was an international ticket.
Good luck
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10-22-2007, 02:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 30 minutes from the Red Mile
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somewhat OT question: if my friend's passport has 4 months left til expiry can he fly to Vegas?
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10-22-2007, 02:04 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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^ not sure why he couldnt?
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10-22-2007, 02:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 30 minutes from the Red Mile
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some countries want 6 months minimum on your passport
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10-22-2007, 02:22 PM
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God of Hating Twitter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Incinerator
somewhat OT question: if my friend's passport has 4 months left til expiry can he fly to Vegas?
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He'll be fine, here's the updated travel info to the USA:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-...untry=308000#4
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10-22-2007, 02:38 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 30 minutes from the Red Mile
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Thanks Thor! much appreciated.
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10-22-2007, 03:12 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by metal_geek
Good enough!...
But If I end up with a body cavity search friday monring I'm holding CP responsible!!
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Please...you'll be thanking us after you're fully inspected.
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10-22-2007, 08:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: City by the Bay
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Are you referring to something like real name - Matthew and she booked it as Matt? If so, Im sure youre totally fine.
As long as you have your passport and you fill out the customs card accordingly, they dont care about stuff like that.
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10-22-2007, 08:46 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by metal_geek
A question for you US Travelers / Travel Agents.
One of the new ladys at work booked an airline ticket to the US for me but used my "Nick Name" as opposed to the LEGAL name on my Passport.
She called the travel agent and they said there was nothing they could do but put some kinda "Note" somewhere...
Whats my chances of getting on the plan?.. My "NickName" is basically a short form of my lega middle name..??e
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I actually believe u can get that change if u do it at the counter in the airport.
I've done that with WestJet where I missed the last letter of my last name  ... but I checked in and then just went to the counter, showed them ID and they just changed it on their computers
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10-22-2007, 11:38 PM
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God of Hating Twitter
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Quote:
Originally Posted by STeeLy
I actually believe u can get that change if u do it at the counter in the airport.
I've done that with WestJet where I missed the last letter of my last name ... but I checked in and then just went to the counter, showed them ID and they just changed it on their computers |
Domestic flights its no big deal, its when you leave the country that name issues are important. We used to have our clients sign a form stating they confirmed the spelling on the ticket is the correct match to their passports just to avoid such problems.
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10-23-2007, 12:22 AM
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broke the first rule
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A little while ago when on a WestJet flight (in July I think), they gave me a heads up that regulations are to have your boarding pass and legal name on your ID match. I was registered with my shortened name, Brad, and not Bradley...it should be OK, they just changed the boarding pass..
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10-23-2007, 12:47 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor
Domestic flights its no big deal, its when you leave the country that name issues are important. We used to have our clients sign a form stating they confirmed the spelling on the ticket is the correct match to their passports just to avoid such problems.
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Whenever I book a ticket now, I always check and re-check my information after that.
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