Comments on: What’s in a name?: Have you updated your online records to match your ID? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ann http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30569 Ann Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:52:28 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30569 I'm with Kate and PFR. I've recently changed my hyphenated last name to just my husbands, but use my own now as my middle name (whew). But that's just what I call myself, and it's not yet reflected on any 'official' docs. And even using my birth name, middle initial and birth last name I exceed the character-limit in many databases. Fuggedaboutit! That said, I don't really look forward to being kept off a flight because of this fiasco. Will have to go through the formal process to change all. Let's see, what does that entail? Get new SocSec card. Get name change for passport. Get name change for driver's license. Contact every airline and change names on frequent flier programs. Oh, probably need to notify employer, too, or I'll get dunning notices that their submissions for my tax withholdings don't match IRS records. Anybody I'm missing??? I’m with Kate and PFR. I’ve recently changed my hyphenated last name to just my husbands, but use my own now as my middle name (whew). But that’s just what I call myself, and it’s not yet reflected on any ‘official’ docs. And even using my birth name, middle initial and birth last name I exceed the character-limit in many databases. Fuggedaboutit! That said, I don’t really look forward to being kept off a flight because of this fiasco. Will have to go through the formal process to change all. Let’s see, what does that entail? Get new SocSec card. Get name change for passport. Get name change for driver’s license. Contact every airline and change names on frequent flier programs. Oh, probably need to notify employer, too, or I’ll get dunning notices that their submissions for my tax withholdings don’t match IRS records. Anybody I’m missing???

]]> By: PFR http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30240 PFR Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:26:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30240 As someone with a hyphenated last name, I'll tell you that it'll be a while before this system really works. Some airlines eliminate the hyphen in my last name, some replace it with a space, etc. And that's not even going into character limits on last names (mine has has 18 characters, over the limit for some carriers.) As someone with a hyphenated last name, I’ll tell you that it’ll be a while before this system really works. Some airlines eliminate the hyphen in my last name, some replace it with a space, etc. And that’s not even going into character limits on last names (mine has has 18 characters, over the limit for some carriers.)

]]> By: christopher hudson http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30192 christopher hudson Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30192 So if you're a permanent resident and the US government has chosen, for space reasons perhaps, to put your middle initial on your green card, but your own government has spelled it out in full on your passport, and you have to use both documents when traveling. what do you do? Which should I tell United to use - that's United whose online check-in has all sorts of glitches for permanent residents, such as - today - asking for the green card number and then saying you can't check in online because the US requires an onward ticket, never mind being a permanent resident for 35 years. And precisely how many copies of my fingerprints does the US really need? So if you’re a permanent resident and the US government has chosen, for space reasons perhaps, to put your middle initial on your green card, but your own government has spelled it out in full on your passport, and you have to use both documents when traveling. what do you do? Which should I tell United to use – that’s United whose online check-in has all sorts of glitches for permanent residents, such as – today – asking for the green card number and then saying you can’t check in online because the US requires an onward ticket, never mind being a permanent resident for 35 years. And precisely how many copies of my fingerprints does the US really need?

]]> By: ShortWoman» Blog Archive » One more time http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30187 ShortWoman» Blog Archive » One more time Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:22:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30187 [...] that the Catholic Church in America is increasingly Latino (way to notice trends there, CNN);  and make sure the name on your ticket matches the name on your ID exactly, because goodness knows we can’t trust the TSA to figure out that John S. Smith is the same [...] [...] that the Catholic Church in America is increasingly Latino (way to notice trends there, CNN);  and make sure the name on your ticket matches the name on your ID exactly, because goodness knows we can’t trust the TSA to figure out that John S. Smith is the same [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30182 Kate Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30182 does that mean ticketing systems are going to start accepting hyphenated names? because until that happens, i'm out of luck. does that mean ticketing systems are going to start accepting hyphenated names? because until that happens, i’m out of luck.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30176 Oliver Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30176 When I was born, my parents couldn't afford a middle name, so no issues here :) Actually, I need to fix most of my wife's accounts. I just noticed the othe day when booking a UA ticket for her that united.com asks for fist, middle initial and last name during booking. Her drivers license and passport have the full middle name. Looks like UA needs to go with the program, too. When I was born, my parents couldn’t afford a middle name, so no issues here :)

Actually, I need to fix most of my wife’s accounts. I just noticed the othe day when booking a UA ticket for her that united.com asks for fist, middle initial and last name during booking. Her drivers license and passport have the full middle name. Looks like UA needs to go with the program, too.

]]> By: CWD from NYC http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30164 CWD from NYC Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:44:07 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30164 And what if your name is too long for your gov't ID? Yeah it fits on my passport but I don't like to use that for domestic travel. And what if your name is too long for your gov’t ID? Yeah it fits on my passport but I don’t like to use that for domestic travel.

]]> By: Gary http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/10/21/whats-in-a-name-have-you-updated-your-online-records-to-match-your-id/#comment-30162 Gary Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:30:24 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=3915#comment-30162 I'm in no hurry to comply. I’m in no hurry to comply.

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