Does passport need to match ticket or Advanced Passenger Information?

[SemiAquaticEggLayingMammal]

I'm trying to check in on line for a flight to Spain on Tuesday for dc and I. I know that something has to match the passport and I thought it was the ticket but I booked through a travel agent and it's only Mrs. Initial Surname or Master Initial Surname.

I'm doing the Advance Passenger Information too- is this the bit that needs to be exactly the same as the passport? I've googled and so many sites come up but I dont think I am asking the right question because its not giving me helpful answers! Hopefully wise mumsnetters know the answer please!

[dementedpixie]

Yes copy in the exact details

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

I'm pretty sure that the API need to include the current, valid passport details but that the names on the API and ticket (travel agent booking) need to be the same.

[KittyMcKitty]

Yes put in exact details on passport- you have to put in passport number too.

[SemiAquaticEggLayingMammal]

Muchtoomuchtodo This is what I'm worried about- I gave the travel agent everything they asked for, why would they have only asked for initial and surname? Panicking now!

[SemiAquaticEggLayingMammal]

Ok. So ill add everything on the API. Just got to check tomorrow with the (high street) travel agent about the fact the ticket doesnt match.

Actually, should there be a physical ticket? I booked in a shop and have print outs from them but nothing that actually says "ticket" on it...

[KittyMcKitty]

Are you on tge airlines website?

When you put in the booking number it will ask you for all tge info it wants just fill that out - when it has all tge info you will be able to print boarding card.

Which airline?

[KittyMcKitty]

There won’t be a ticket as such - put in yr ref number online and it’ll bring up your booking- your boarding card is essentially your ticket

[DunesOfSand]

If the passport and API say Mrs Jane Brown, and the ticket says Mrs J Brown, they match.
If they say Mrs Linda Brown, you may have an issue.
I've travelled as Mr before (and I'm not!).