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woodsprite

(12,582 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:52 PM 13 hrs ago

Is this going to be a problem?

I hardly ever fly. Haven't flown in YEARS. Hubby has to go to a conference over my b'day so he asked if I'd like to tag along and we could do some things in the Knoxville area after his conference is over. I let him take care of everything (usually I'm the one that plans all our travel, makes the reservations, etc.) Since it was his conference, his credit card, his reimbursement to work, I let him handle everything.

Proofreading is not his forte, and I just noticed that I'm listed as a "male" on our airline tickets. He tried to go back in and edit it, but the only thing it allows him to do change or upgrade our seating. It's on Southwest. I don't know if that will cause a problem or not, or if it's something we can adjust at the check-in gate.

Anybody have any idea if this will be an issue? Oh, and I don't have a passport, just a Real ID.

Nervous about flying, especially with a 6hr layover in Nashville. I tried to talk him into driving, but "No".....

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Walleye

(44,412 posts)
1. I was going to say where boys clothes, but that's just a smart ass in me
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:55 PM
13 hrs ago

I’m a little bit scared of the idea of flying right now myself. You never know when they are going to decide to “crack down“. But you’ll probably be OK,so good luck they probably won’t even notice that it says male. I hope you have a great time out there and come home safe and sound

calguy

(6,130 posts)
2. Shouldn't be a problem if you tell them when you che k in
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:58 PM
12 hrs ago

If worst comes to worst, you can always say you identify as a male who also chooses to continue living as a female.

Sogo

(7,139 posts)
3. I haven't flown in quite a while, so I'm likely not up on how things operate now, but
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:36 PM
8 hrs ago

don't airlines any longer have customer service that you can call?

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