Small booking mistake that could’ve cost me It was worth double-checking this when booking flights

Posting this in case it helps someone avoid a potential headache (and maybe extra costs). I booked a Delta flight for my son and accidentally entered the wrong date of birth, which made it show him as an adult instead of a minor. At first, I didn’t think it was a big deal, but after looking into it a bit more, it seems like this kind of mistake can actually cause issues at check-in or even at the airport.

I tried fixing it online, but couldn’t find any option to edit the DOB. Everything pointed to contacting support. Before calling, I used ai (Pine) to see if there was a quicker way to fix it, but it basically confirmed this type of change usually has to go through the airline.

It ended up calling Delta, and the whole thing took about 45 minutes. The rep was helpful, but they had to verify details and manually update the booking. The good part is they fixed it without charging any fees, which I wasn’t sure would happen. I’ve seen cases where changes like this can lead to extra charges or even necessitate rebooking, so I was honestly relieved.

Big takeaway for me: always double-check details like DOB when booking, especially for kids. If something is wrong, please fix it as early as possible. Waiting can make it more complicated or expensive. Curious if anyone else has had something similar happen or been charged for fixing mistakes like this.