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American Airlines does not permit changing a ticket from one person to another person. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ However, you can make name corrections to fix a misspelling or update a name after a life event like a marriage. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ The specific process depends on the type of correction needed.
Ticket transfers are not allowed
American Airlines considers a "name change" to be a transfer of a ticket from one passenger to another, and this is strictly prohibited.
Name corrections
The policy for correcting a name to match the traveler's ID depends on your ✈flight's itinerary.
Minor corrections
Minor corrections, such as fixing a typo or adding/removing a middle initial, apply to itineraries that are entirely operated by American Airlines and American Eagle.
Ticket transfers are not allowed
American Airlines considers a "name change" to be a transfer of a ticket from one passenger to another, and this is strictly prohibited.
Name corrections
The policy for correcting a name to match the traveler's ID depends on your ✈flight's itinerary.
Minor corrections
Minor corrections, such as fixing a typo or adding/removing a middle initial, apply to itineraries that are entirely operated by American Airlines and American Eagle.
- What you can change: Typos, inverted names (like Allen/Thomas to Thomas/Allen), or adding/removing a middle name.
- Requirements: The date of birth and gender must not change from the original booking.
- Process: The corrections can often be made within the same reservation (PNR) and may not incur an additional fee. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ You can use the online chat feature on the American Airlines website or call customer service to request the change.
