Air Travel Problems: What Can You Ignore?
Tickets, boarding passes and connections.
Sorted by how urgent they actually are
Deal with soon
- Can I Ignore a Boarding Pass That Won't Load on My Phone?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. A loading failure usually has a straightforward backup, such as the airline website, a saved pass, a kiosk, a counter, or an agent, but you still need valid boarding authorization before the airline’s cutoff.
- Can I Ignore a Small Typo in My Name on a Plane Ticket?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. A small difference may be accepted, especially a missing middle name or suffix variation, but a misspelled first or last name can interfere with check-in or identity verification. Ask the airline or ticket seller to correct or confirm it before departure.
- Can I Ignore a Short Layover Between Flights?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. A short layover can be reasonable when every flight is on one ticket and the transfer stays airside, but it needs a route-specific check. Separate tickets, U.S. entry processing, bag recheck, security, or a terminal or airport change can turn the same schedule into a likely misconnection.