Wrong name on boarding pass

Dan said:Quick opinions needed please guys.
I've booked flights for myself and my son to Spain with Ryanair, flying tomorrow.
I've checked in on line, I don't have to go to the check in desk and we only have hand luggage so I'm basically straight to customs and the boarding gate.
However, on printing the boarding passes I noticed they both have my name on.
My Son is 15, same surname, different first name, just the two of us travelling.
I've called Ryanair and they want £140 for a "name change" even though I'm pretty sure it's their cock up, I wouldn't enter my own name as both passengers !
What's the chances of this being a problem at the airport ?

Thing said:Go Full Retard at the Airport

MrSmall said:
There is a reasonable chance there will be a problem about this at the airport, I am sorry to say. There isn't any real reason why they would not notice the boarding pass name was different to the passport name, that's essentially all they check most of the time. All airlines are c**ts with this online checkin and subsequent change stuff, they charge huge fees and open the checkin about a month before the flight just to encourage you to slip up and pay a fortune.
How did it print off the same name twice? Is it on your boarding pass online when you go to print it or on your ticket purchase receipt or anywhere else?

Luuuuuukey said:Unlucky and 140 quid just to change a name soudns an awful lot.

However, is there not a slight chance that you just made a mistake?

MrSmall said:With me it is things like changing the date, which costs 30 quid + the difference in ticket, but also if I check in a few days early, there is almost always something wrong with the ticket or the flight and it messes the whole thing up. So I hold off until I am about 20 minutes away from leaving the house. Not that it would have helped you here!

Funky_monkey said:Explain that this isn't you trying to scam them. Try saying you've made an honest mistake and you put your own name down twice. You won't be buying two seats for yourself. If they ask you to pay, politely ask to speak to their supervisor.

MrSmall said:Yes some companies are just flat out rude, basically because they can be. EasyJet in my experience is not one of them any time I've had trouble. I know what you are saying them being the cost of the flights, its probably even more than the base ticket costs. But that's how they make money, as you have no other real choice. Did you ask if you can change at the airport? If so, you could play dumb and hope the people there are nice about you and your boy going on your holiday, and if not, just pay up as you would have to anyway. At the end of the day you will remember a) RyanAir are c**ts b) Be very careful with every detail c) your great time with your boy in Spain!