Understanding American Airlines’ Policy on Name Changes

American Airlines, like many other major airlines, has a clear policy regarding name changes. In most cases, you cannot change the name on a ticket to another person's name. This is primarily due to security reasons and to prevent the resale of tickets, which can lead to fraud and other issues. When you purchase a ticket, it is generally non-transferable, meaning the original passenger must be the one to use it.

If you realize that you made a typo or small error in the name when booking, American Airlines may allow you to correct this mistake. For instance, correcting a misspelled name or updating a name due to a legal change (like marriage) is usually permitted. However, changing the ticket to an entirely different name, for someone else to use, is not allowed.