New Regulation requiring match between passport & reservatio

A friend of mine had this problem when she went to Mexico & the names on her ticket & passport didn't match. She had to take a copy of her birth certificate & marriage license to prove who she was in order to get back into the country.

Kelly

Portia1 said:

In the mean time, if you haven't purchased your ticket yet--be aware.

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Portia I have not purchased my ticket yet, so thanks for this inofrmation.
See you in September!
Rita

No need to panic. This is from the TSA Secure Flight website:
"TSA has built some flexibility into the processes regarding passenger name accuracy. For the near future, small differences between the passenger’s ID and the passenger’s reservation information, such as the use of a middle initial instead of a full middle name or no middle name/initial at all, should not cause a problem for the passenger. Over time, passengers should strive to obtain consistency between the name on their ID and their travel information."

The new Secure Flight Program has begun with U.S. domestic flights and will cover international flights into, over, and from the U.S. later in Phase II. It should not affect Camino travel yet, but you can never tell what power-drunk security personnel will do! You can regularly find Americans treated the same way that the U.S. treats visitors from other countries regardless of the actual "rules." What goes around, comes around.

More from the TSA website:

Q. The name printed on my boarding is different than what appears on my government ID, will I still be able to fly?

A. Boarding passes may not always display the exact name you provided when booking your travel. The name you provide is used to perform the watch list matching before a boarding pass is ever issued, so small differences should not impact your travel. Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch list.

Q. What if my name and I.D. do not exactly match when I arrive at security? Will I be turned away and unable to fly?

A. No. Secure Flight will not impact the process at the security checkpoint in any way. At the security checkpoint, TSA strives to ensure you are who you say you are. TSA performs travel document checking to see that you, your identification, and your boarding pass match and are valid. TSA performs this function because identity matters and it is critical to security to ensure that individuals with hostile intent do not board aircraft. Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA and airlines collaborate on to compare the information you provide against government watch lists. The additional data elements that you may be asked to provide, such as date of birth and gender, serve to better differentiate you from individuals on the government watch list. Secure Flight will not impact the security checkpoint experience. While Secure Flight and travel document checking are both critical security functions, they serve different purposes at different points in the security process.

TSA agents like to make things up as they go along, I've found. Doesn't matter that the website says some flexibility is fine, but that's not going to help you if you get a TSA agent on a power-trip who demands to know why your plane ticket only has your middle initial & your driver's license has your entier middle name. :roll:

Kelly

Just remind yourself as you stand in line that this is all meant to keep the world safe for Democracy. Another way to keep the citizenry safe, happy and prosperous in the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave. :?

Well, Rebecca, I can't say enough about the rules keeping me safe from exploding toothpaste & shampoo. :roll:

Kelly

And don't forget those horrendous exploding EXPENSIVE bottles of booze and perfume they allow you purchase in the Heathrow airport, but confiscate at the gate! I often wonder how they divy that up at the end of the day?

I agree this is a bit "much" but alas, it's the way of the world these days.

This is good information. Thanks.
We were especially careful to put our reservation names the same as our passport names.