Southwest question

[babygirlamg]

I know normally you can't change a name on a ticket but what if it's a child .. Changing it to another child's name ..

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

You can't change the name on an airline ticket; age of the passenger is not relevant.

 

[BenandMorgsMom]

I would not give up that easily. Call SWA and explain the situation and get a definitive answer from the airline directly. We had an issue with a ticket at one point in the past and the airline corrected the ticket on their end and they resent me the information via email. We fly they exclusively to Florida. LUV SWA....they will help you if it is possible.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I would not give up that easily. Call SWA and explain the situation and get a definitive answer from the airline directly. We had an issue with a ticket at one point in the past and the airline corrected the ticket on their end and they resent me the information via email. We fly they exclusively to Florida. LUV SWA....they will help you if it is possible.

I agree. Until they tell me no on the phone, I'd at least try.

 

[trvlqueen]

children don't show ID - so if they won't let you change the name, just bring the other child. The only time it would be an issue is if you're changing genders, and even then, sometimes the name is ambiguous. (ex: Morgan, Taylor, and for my Johnny Cash fans, Sue)

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

children don't show ID - so if they won't let you change the name, just bring the other child. The only time it would be an issue is if you're changing genders, and even then, sometimes the name is ambiguous. (ex: Morgan, Taylor, and for my Johnny Cash fans, Sue)

Lol! Dh loves that song.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I would not give up that easily. Call SWA and explain the situation and get a definitive answer from the airline directly. We had an issue with a ticket at one point in the past and the airline corrected the ticket on their end and they resent me the information via email. We fly they exclusively to Florida. LUV SWA....they will help you if it is possible.

Airline tickets are non-transferable. That means you can't take your name off and put someone else's name on, period. Definitive answer.

 

[Manda]

children don't show ID - so if they won't let you change the name, just bring the other child. The only time it would be an issue is if you're changing genders, and even then, sometimes the name is ambiguous. (ex: Morgan, Taylor, and for my Johnny Cash fans, Sue)

 

[kaytieeldr]

Airline tickets are non-transferable. That means you can't take your name off and put someone else's name on, period. Definitive answer.

Well, there's this http ://traveltips.usatoday.com/change-name-airline-ticket-11240.html and this http://elliott.org/blog/yes-the-name-on-your-airline-ticket-can-be-changed-thanks-expedia/ and more - but it appears that (a) simple name changes for the original passenger for spelling, etc, are okay; (b) anything thing can be done in the first 24 hours after purchase; and (c) if the airline does legitimately allow this change, the OP should expect to pay any fare increase (fees too, normally, but this is southwest).

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Well, there's this http ://traveltips.usatoday.com/change-name-airline-ticket-11240.html and this http://elliott.org/blog/yes-the-name-on-your-airline-ticket-can-be-changed-thanks-expedia/ and more - but it appears that (a) simple name changes for the original passenger for spelling, etc, are okay; (b) anything thing can be done in the first 24 hours after purchase; and (c) if the airline does legitimately allow this change, the OP should expect to pay any fare increase (fees too, normally, but this is southwest).

Please note in the first linked article that it says you can change the name on a ticket if you are willing to pay the fees and any fare increase. This is not changing the name on a ticket. What you are actually doing is canceling your ticket and getting a credit, less the change ticket fee (charged by most airlines; averaging $200 for a domestic ticket). Any remaining funds can be used to buy a ticket for someone else.

The 24 hour change fee with no penalty does not apply for some airlines when you buy a ticket within a certain amount of time before a flight. Check your airline's rules.

A simple name correction, such as a misspelling, is not the same thing as changing the ticket to another passenger's name.

 

[bjscheel]

Since it's SW, can't you cancel the ticket and buy a new one with no fees? This would work well unless the ticket's price has gone significantly up.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Since it's SW, can't you cancel the ticket and buy a new one with no fees? This would work well unless the ticket's price has gone significantly up.

Yes, this would be possible and it is what I would do, even if I had to pay more for the ticket.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Since it's SW, can't you cancel the ticket and buy a new one with no fees? This would work well unless the ticket's price has gone significantly up.

No. Not anymore. Even on SW any ticketless travel funds created in one person's name, always remain in that person's name, and can only be used by that person.
The only way around this is to allow the funds to expire, then request an extension which last time I did cost $75. You are then given a LUV voucher which can go in anyone's name.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

No. Not anymore. Even on SW any ticketless travel funds created in one person's name, always remain in that person's name, and can only be used by that person.
The only way around this is to allow the funds to expire, then request an extension which last time I did cost $75. You are then given a LUV voucher which can go in anyone's name.

You're right; I forgot that.