1st flight with Virgin to Vegas - booking error!

Hi, I used both my christian & middle name on my online booking, so "1st name" joined both names together! I was trying to comply with the "must match passport" I looked at the FAQ & it said don't use middle names, v( Will I have to pay to get the error amended? Will it matter if the name matches my passport albeit 1 name & surname rather than 2 & surname? As it was my 1st on-line booking I was just so nervous & didn't notice til it showed up on my booking page. :0

[Darren Wheeler]

Give VS a call as soon as possible and plead your case. You might be lucky and they'll change it for free if done within 24 hours. If not, then sorry, you'll need to pay the £30 fee.

On past experience if you are prompt VS will look after this for you if you call.

Did you book via VS or another travel site?

Should not be an issue. Several booking engines ask for 1st and middle then merge them together when transferring to the airline.

This has happened to me a couple of times and it has not been an issue. The first time I did check with the airline - like you I was worried about the merged 'name' not being correct - but they assured me it was ok and happened all the time. Indeed to access the booking online I had to use the merged name and not just my 1st name.

What is imoportant is that the 'merged' name is spelt correctly and matches the name(s) in your passport.

Just a further reassurance to add to tontybear's. This has happened to me before, I called VS and they said it is quite normal and all will be okay - and it was.

I've flown with a merged firstmiddle name before and was fine. Didn't even pick up at checkin or at the gate.

I've flown with StephenR with no problem.

Thanks to all who replied, I very much appreciate it. My booking was via the VS site and I managed to book the car hire (another 1st) ok, so I feel more assured I will actually get on my first Virgin flight. So just on the countdown for my 1st ever Vegas roadtrip
PS I stumbled across your very imformative website by chance,but look everyday now to see whats happening.

Hope to report on my 1st trip as well.Thanks again

Seems to be increasingly what US sites ask for. Isn't it confusing though - you're desperately trying to make sure it's right, only to find there are differing rules for what's ok and what isn't!