Abbreviated name on airline ticket?

Abbreviated name on airline ticket? - 1

Added (1). I recently bought tickets through travel republic to bali. I put my mates name as 'alex' instead of 'alexander' which is on his passport. I asked them to change the name not long after booking and they told me the airlines refused. I'm flying with british airways and Qatar airways. The travel agents said I would have to pay off the current bookings, cancel it and rebook. I would get a refund on taxes but will still cos an extra £400-£500. Would my mate still be able to fly under that name?

The name must match your i/d exactly.

I have meticulously entered our names, etc. - only to have the AIRLINES print out incorrect info. Let's say our names are Suzanne and Robert. I was persistently listed as MISTER Suzanne - and he was MISTER Robert. How inclusive of them… Except we're an old-school hetero couple.

Balaka

I put my mates name as 'alex' instead of 'alexander'
GOOD FOR YOU
The agent needing to verify Identification may not care. SOME DO.

I asked them to change the name not long after booking and they told me the airlines refused.
THEY CAN some will change it and you pay.

I'm flying with british airways and Qatar airways. SO WHAT
Passport Control may want to see your ticket. They are not the Airline. The Agent you deal with might accept the difference or they may not.
Airport security IS NOT THE AIRLINE
The security people want to see a name that MATCHES. They are not the Airline. Your NAME is YOUR Name Your Name on one item is expected to match YOUR NAME on the next item.
The Agent that deals with your friend might not care it is not an exact match. SOME DO.

Many bad people try to get past with documents that are not exactly the same as each other.
They DO NOT have to let your friend pass. THEY MIGHT.
It is up to you to make your security check easy and fast or place obstacles in the way.

YOU decided to place on obstacle to a fast pass. YOU now pay a price in advance to avoid a price later on a delay while someone checks things out might mean a missed connection.

Next time you will be more careful when booking for others and use the name as in their Identification.

In most cases this will not be a problem. Airlines only care about ID to stop people transferring tickets. An abbreviation still makes it clear whose ticket it is. Airport security, border guards, etc. Just care that the passport is legit and belongs to a bearer who has a valid ticket to travel.

I have meticulously entered our names, etc. - only to have the AIRLINES print out incorrect info. Let's say our names are Suzanne and Robert. I was persistently listed as MISTER Suzanne - and he was MISTER Robert. How inclusive of them… Except we're an old-school hetero couple.

British Airways and Qatar Airways

Let's state our names are Suzanne and Robert. I was constantly noted as MISTER Suzanne - and he was MISTER Robert.

Bad

Hmm.