Wrong name on a plane ticket: when the fix is free and when the ticket dies

The difference between a typo and a lost ticket comes down to three characters, 24 hours, and the exact policy of the airline that issued it

1. Wrong name on a plane ticket: when the fix is free and when the ticket dies

   The difference between a typo and a lost ticket comes down to three characters, 24 hours, and the exact policy of the airline that issued it

2. 01.

   Errors of up to 3 characters (a swapped, reversed, or missing letter) are usually corrected for free within 24 hours of ticket issuance, on GOL, Azul, and LATAM.

3. 02.

   After the 24-hour window, that same small correction can cost between R$80 and R$250, depending on the fare and the purchase channel.

4. 03.

   Changing a full last name (after marriage, for instance) usually requires supporting documentation and a fee ranging from R$150 to R$600 on the Brazilian domestic market.

5. 04.

   Changing the ticket holder (transferring the ticket to another person) is banned on more than 90% of the promotional fares sold today.

6. 05.

   TAP charges a reissue fee that can exceed 100 euros on tickets outside the Discount promotion, even for a small error.

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   The difference between a typo and a lost ticket comes down to three characters, 24 hours, and the exact policy of the airline that issued it