So, my wife and I are all set to head to Japan from LA, and we’re keen on flying with JAL. But here’s the kicker – their website doesn’t let you have two middle names with a space in between. And they’re super strict about making sure your name matches your passport to a T. I’ve heard some real horror stories about folks shelling out over 500 bucks just to tweak their name at the last minute in the airport.
Today, we spent a solid hour chatting with customer service, trying to figure this mess out. And guess what? Turns out, if we fuse her two middle names into one long name without a space, the website doesn’t give us that pesky error message anymore. So, her name looks spot on, except for the missing space between her middle names.
Now, here’s where we’re at – do you think not having that space will trip us up down the line? We’re tossing up the idea of ditching our tickets before the 24-hour cancellation window closes and just going with Delta to dodge this headache. But man, we’re really digging JAL’s economy class, you know? Any input would be awesome! Thanks a bunch for any advice!