I actually had to deal with this exact situation last year when I booked a trip to Toronto through Air Canada. I accidentally typed my middle name twice instead of my last name on the ticket (total rookie mistake). At first, I panicked because I’d heard horror stories about airlines not letting you fly if the name doesn’t match your ID.
Here’s what I learned: Air Canada does allow passenger name changes, but it’s not as simple as just editing the ticket online. Small spelling mistakes can usually be fixed without much hassle, but if you’re trying to change the actual passenger entirely, that’s not allowed—it has to stay in the original traveler’s name. In my case, I needed a correction, so I called their support line right away.
The best move was dialing (877)-764-3622. Honestly, it saved me hours of frustration because the agent fixed my name within minutes. They walked me through the step-by-step process, confirmed everything, and reissued my ticket. I was so relieved I didn’t have to buy a brand-new one.
