How do you book flights with a two-surname passport but a single-surname Green Card / Global Entry?
Hey everyone,
I just got my global entry but I'm so confused on how to book an international flight. Would love some insight from anyone who has dealt with this
My situation:
- Foreign Passport: Lists two surnames (Paternal + Maternal)
- Ex. Adam Smith Jones
- Green Card & Global Entry / KTN: Only lists my paternal surname
- Ex. Adam Smith
It's driving me crazy. Airlines tell me I must book international flights using my exact passport name (both surnames) or I won't be allowed to board. However, CBP/TSA guidelines state that to get TSA PreCheck/Global Entry on my boarding pass, the ticket name must match my Global Entry profile exactly (which only has the single paternal surname). I also called and they said the booking has to match the name on the Global Entry profile (single surname).
Has anyone dealt with this? How do you handle your bookings?
- Domestic flights: Book with my single surname using my Green Card which matches my Global Entry profile and drivers license
- For international flights tho, do you put both surnames in the "Last Name" field and just accept that you won't get TSA PreCheck on the way out of the US or Global Entry on the way in? OR do you book with your Green Card name (single surname)?
Appreciate any insights/help
Note: I've never changed my name. When I was given my green card I was told that the US mainly does paternal surname so the lady took out the maternal one.