Name Error on Your Ticket? American Airlines Policy Explained

Were you in a hurry while booking your tickets and have mistakenly filled in wrong spellings? Don’t worry; American Airlines Name Correction on your already-booked ticket. Just like every other air carrier, they make sure that passengers get their queries resolved in a short span of time. However, if you are not fully aware of the name change policy, then read further in this article below.  

What if my name is spelled wrong on my American Airlines ticket?

When you have booked your trip with American Airlines, do not stress about anything, even if it's about the name change policy. Here, you should know that the airlines offer certain flexibility of requesting Minor and Major Name corrections for totally unused (001) valid air tickets. Let’s break down both the categories for clear understanding.  

MINOR NAME CORRECTIONS - It's applicable to the tickets that have American Prime & American Eagle ‘only’ as which could be corrected in the similar PNR. Know that the itineraries that fall in the R inventory have to follow the Major Name correction policy. 

Purchasing tickets 

• Reissue the old ticket for a fresh one that still includes the original fare.

• No flight or date modifications are permitted.

• There are no extra costs or penalties.

• There is no charge for name correction.
   

MAJOR NAME CORRECTIONS - For tickets that fall in the R inventory, the Major name correction is applicable. Like the AA*/codeshare flight segments and all other airline’s prime flight segments, this requires a NEW PNR/Order because the new name correction is not applicable on the same PNR/Order as according to the  American Airlines Name Change Policy and by other operating carrier’s operating systems, respectively.

Purchasing tickets

• Reissue the old ticket for a fresh one that still includes the original fare.

• No flight or date adjustments are permitted.

• There are no extra costs or penalties.

• There is no charge for name correction.

What if the name on my ticket is wrong on American Airlines?

Contact American Airlines as soon as possible, within 24 hours of your booking. Remember that for minor corrections, it might be free in that given period as for major name corrections rebooking is needed and also certain fees is applicable. 

Is it OK if there is a spelling mistake in air ticket? 

Yes. Do not worry about the spelling mistake in your ticket; if it is just a typo error, not a major name change concern. Make sure that you connect with the American Airlines customer care representative to initiate the name correction process in due span of time limit –from the time you have booked your flight. 24 hours is the time to request for the changes.  

How much does it cost to change a name on a plane ticket? 

Changing your misspelled name on Amercian Airlines is not permitted. However, it depends upon both minor and major name corrections. It is likely that one needs to cancel their original ticket and then book a new one, which will be like the usual booking process.  

Can you change name on ticket after checking in? 

No, you cannot change the entire name after you have checked in with American Airlines. Reach out to customer service representatives for more details on American Airlines' Name Change Policy.