Missing maiden name on Turkish Airlines flight ticket (page 2 of 2)

Airlines rely on international legal security obligations: they must transmit to authorities the EXACT identity information appearing on your travel document (passport or national ID card).

They check this at check-in, but it has never been stated that this must appear on the e-ticket. Besides, as I explained, it’s not always possible, and even less so mandatory. For this purpose, airlines scan your passport at check-in—haven’t you noticed?

This isn’t a rule invented by airlines: it’s linked to API and PNR systems. API – Advance Passenger Information

For states that require it, yes, API—but not all, far from it. When I fill out the API online, which I often do with Turkish Airlines, what matters most is the passport number, date of birth, expiry date, and issue date. Even then, I only put one first name, and so far, no one’s raised an eyebrow.

The European Union requires airlines to transmit PNR data to member states for:

counter-terrorism efforts preventing serious crimes

I’ll let you keep your naivety about the objectives, but that *is* the official line.

You’re right, but you’re not talking about the same thing: the discussion is about how to list your identity on the e-ticket.

Michel

PS: I also checked the two links you provided—actually, I think they lead to the same content. It’s vague, very general, sometimes inaccurate. I don’t recommend them.

Airlines rely on international legal security obligations: they must transmit the EXACT identity information shown on your travel document (passport or national ID card) to the authorities.

They record this at check-in, but it has never been stated that this must appear on the e-ticket. Besides, as I explained, it’s not always possible, and even less so mandatory. For this purpose, airlines scan your passport at check-in—haven’t you noticed?

This isn’t a rule invented by airlines: it’s linked to API and PNR systems. API – Advance Passenger Information

For countries that require it, API, yes—but not all, far from it. When I fill out the API online, which I often do with Turkish Airlines, what matters most is the passport number, date of birth, expiry date, and issue date. Even then, I only put one first name, by the way. So far, no one’s raised an eyebrow.

The European Union requires airlines to transmit PNR data to member states for:

counter-terrorism efforts preventing serious crimes

I’ll let you keep your naivety about the objectives, but that’s indeed the official line.

You’re right, but you’re not talking about the same thing: the discussion is about how to state your identity on the e-ticket.

Michel

PS: I also checked the two links you provided—actually, I think they lead to the same content. It’s vague, very general, imprecise, and sometimes wrong. I wouldn’t recommend them.

It’s unbelievable that you don’t understand how much safer it is—for both passengers and airlines—to provide all first names exactly as they appear on the passport. Tell me, why are you so reluctant to share your first names with an airline? That’s just crazy.

It’s unbelievable that you don’t understand how much safer it is—for both passengers and airlines—to list all first names exactly as they appear on the passport.

Honestly, I just don’t get how the fact that other passengers on my flight listed their extra first names would make *me* any safer. I really don’t see the connection. As long as a passenger clears security, I consider them no threat or danger. What exactly are you thinking here? And for the airline, even if they accidentally board someone with the same name, the worst that happens is a commercial dispute—nothing major.

Nope, I still don’t see the point. That’s why I trust the judgment of airline staff, who know how to make the right connections. These days, protecting our personal data is really important.

Michel

It’s unbelievable that you don’t see how much safer it is—for both passengers and airlines—to provide all first names exactly as they appear on the passport.

Honestly, I can’t wrap my head around how passengers on my flight listing extra first names would make me any safer. I just don’t get it. Once a passenger clears security, I consider them no threat or danger. What are you even thinking? As for the airline, if they accidentally board someone with the same name, the worst that happens is a commercial dispute—nothing major.

Nope, I really don’t see the point. That’s why I trust the judgment of airline staff, who know how to make the right connections. These days, protecting our personal data is crucial.

Michel

I feel sorry for you if you think giving your first names could put your personal data at risk. Shred your credit cards, never go online again, stop driving, and avoid borders.

What's the point of giving your maiden name when you're no longer a maiden? 😏

I’ll let you in on a secret: I end up with OCD tendencies when making reservations—I triple-check everything before and during. Since I don’t make mistakes, I’m probably not the best person to advise those who’ve made a blunder. 😎

To wrap it up, most people—like the vast majority—haven’t had any issues as long as the ticket had the correct last name and first name.

Hi there, For first names, the vast majority of airlines don’t actually require them. On a flight to China, I didn’t have all my first names listed, and I was worried about it. I was told that my airline loyalty card didn’t have all my first names either, so it wouldn’t be a problem. And sure enough, we didn’t have any issues.

What's the point of giving your maiden name if she's no longer a maiden?

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Hi there,

This is a bit off-topic, but I was thinking of you all this morning when I read that Vietjet Kazakhstan—a branch of Vietjet that recently acquired Qazaq Air—was ordered by local courts to correct minor name errors on passenger tickets free of charge. Apparently, the airline’s strictness on this issue and its unwillingness to budge don’t quite align with Kazakhstan’s laws...

Michel