Incorrect passport date on boarding pass

Hello,

I am a dual Polish and American citizen and I live in the US. I'm in Warsaw staying a couple weeks then flying Wizzair to London/Luton. When I checked in for Wizz, I put my Polish passport expiration date in wrong and now unable to change. The day and year is correct except I put October instead of May as expiration month.

Since i'm leaving Schengen, an exit check will be required at WAW, correct? Do you think Polish border guards will give me a hard time with discrepancy? The number and everything else is correct the expiry date just doesn't match on the boarding pass and Wizz is unable to change it. Realize this may not be the best place to ask but my Polish is not fluent so a confrontation at the airport would be difficult for me.

As long as your visa (or visa waiver, or residence permit) is in order, you won't have a problem.

Is there a reason as to why they can't change it? The border control at the Luton end might be more strict if things don't add up.

Im using Polish passport. My Polish passport is what is indicated on the boarding pass so visa is nonissue.

As far as why they won't change it... all I can say is its Wizzair what do you expect? Maybe I try calling again tomorrow and get someone else.

Well then, why would the border guards care less?


Unlikely that the tosspots at UKBA would even have a clue.

He could even enter the UK on his US passport, it wouldn't make any difference at all.

All I'm saying is that it would be better if his details are correct when flying to another country. It is not unknown to be refused a boarding pass because some detail is incorrect with the ticket/passport. If the airline company stop you then it is unlikely that you will even reach as far as boarder control. It is easy for us to give our two cents, but at the end of the day it might rest on which person is on duty at the check in desk.

This does happen - I saw it last month at Warsaw Airport. The person in question didnt get further than check-in. For some journeys they also check passport details at the gate - though as far as I know this is more about visas/entitlement to enter the destination country and they weren't looking for minor discrepancies.

It's likely that nobody will notice - I've checked in with one passport and flown with another without problem, but there are of course no guarantees.


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Yep, they are under the obligation to check that passengers have the right to enter the destination country. That's why - for instance - Ryanair insists that non-EU nationals have their documents checked.

How about going to a Wizzair stand in the airport and asking them if they see it as a problem? If they do, they surely can change it there.

Of course they can change it: they just don't want to. I'd suggest that at the airport you politely request they change it; if they refuse, just point out that under the terms of EC Regulation 261/2004 they'll be paying you compensation if you are denied boarding (not entirely true but anyway).

Look at it this way. How would the border Gestapos in JFK react in such a case?

There's no doubt that they can change it, but they would probably be looking to charge a hefty administration fee like most airline companies.

The so called Gestapos have there legit reasons:) looks you were the victim?