Left out middle name on ticket, El AL...help!

My husband booked our flights to Israel and left out his middle name by mistake. His passport has his middle name...this is very distressing. Has anyone had experiences with this? Will he be denied boarding for El AL?

Platinum Member Joined: May 07 2008 Posts: 8963

No, why would you think so? People seldom use their middle names when making reservations unless they use both names all the time. Passports must show the person's full name; plane tickets don't have to.

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 30 2009 Posts: 8233

AFAIK the name on the boarding pass must match the name on the passport. Usually the travel agents double-check for this as they book the ticket. I assume you hadn't used a travel agent. I advise you to call one you know and ask them if it's a problem.

Senior Member Joined: Jan 06 2009 Posts: 240

I had the same thing with my family's tickets.

I called El Al on Tuesday, and they said as long as the first name, last name and date of birth are the same and they can verify it with the TSA computer system, then it's fine.

You can call them and double check if it will put you at ease.

Platinum Member Joined: May 07 2008 Posts: 8963

I have never used my middle name when making plane reservations and never had a problem. OTOH it doesn't hurt to call the airline and make sure.

OP here,
I ask because I never use my middle name when flying domestically but I am flying international and El Al to boot. I am so worried since El Al is famous for their security and giving people a hard time. I know I know they do it for a reason but I hope they don't deny us flying. Anyone else leave out middle names when it is located on passport specifically for El Al?

Senior Member Joined: Jan 06 2009 Posts: 240

It's absolutely no problem. Many (most? all) tickets these days are on initials and not full names anyway. Middle names aren't important.
I never ever ever ever book tickets with my middle name.
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Senior Member Joined: Oct 27 2011 Posts: 186

What about flying on a ticket that was made with only a middle name (which is what the person usually goes by, hence the mistake when booking the ticket)?
Any experience with that? Not with El-Al, different airline, different country... she's very nervous about the flight, and it costs a ridiculous amount to change the name on the ticket.