Booking a flight .. which name?

[JamalNTam 1]

I'm booking a flight to go back home to visit next year and I had a question. My passport is in my maiden name and my greencard in my married. Whilst back in the UK I'm going to get a new passport (mine is falling apart!!) and I'm going to change it to my married name. What name do I put on my ticket? I'll be flying out with my maiden name on my passport and flying back with my married name! Thanks.

[Krikit 1,164]

The ticket has to match the passport name. Maybe call the airline and explain the circumstance. They may have some advice. Perhaps they could modify the return ticket. Have a great trip!

Edited December 31, 2009 by Krikit

[redglasses 1]

It would cause less trouble if you renew your passport at the UK embassy in the US, wouldn't it?

[Damian&Kelly 16]

I don't think it makes too big of a difference if you bring you're marriage certificate. I wasn't told to book my ticket in my maiden name (which matches my passport) So I booked my ticket in my married name. I just showed everyone my passport and my marriage certificate which showed my name change to the name on the ticket. So my guess is book it in your married name and going over show your marriage certificate and coming home you won't have any problems at all. You'll need you're marriage certificate anyways to prove you're name change from you passport to the name on you're green card.