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The **timing of the request** plays an important role+ 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 in the process Many airlines offer a **24-hour risk-free window** after booking, during which passengers can make corrections or cancel the booking without any fees, provided the flight was booked at least seven days in advance After this window, standard name-change fees and fare differences usually apply + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 Acting promptly helps minimize costs and ensures that the ticket is properly updated before travel, reducing the risk of denied boarding + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345
**Fare types** also influence the ability to change names + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 Basic or heavily discounted fares often have stricter restrictions and may limit or prohibit name changes entirely Standard economy or premium economy fares tend to allow name updates for the original passenger, although a fee or fare difference may apply Business and first-class tickets typically + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 offer the most flexibility, with minimal or no fees for updating names, though fare differences may still be applicable + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 Reviewing fare rules at the time of booking is essential to understand what modifications are permitted + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345
Different airlines have slightly different policies + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 For example, **Delta, United, Lufthansa, Air France, and Qatar Airways** allow minor corrections and legal updates for the same traveler but + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 **do not permit transferring tickets to another person** Southwest Airlines, which has no change fees for flights, allows name corrections for the same passenger but still enforces the non-transferable rule Attempting to transfer a ticket to someone else is strictly prohibited and can result + 1 - 877 ⇗ 738 ⇗ 0345 in denied boarding or loss of the ticket
