Question posted by martyred on June 5th, 2011

Name Does Not Match Exactly On Ticket

My ticket reads "Martha R. Rice".  My Driver's License reads "Martha Reeves Rice".  Will I have trouble at boarding?

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Answer #1: Posted by orangecyn on June 13th, 2011 6:38 PM
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You will not have a problem, so long as first and last name are the same.

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