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> I'd be interested to see what the effects are of these assumptions failing

Mostly confusion, but the combination of aviation and confusion can be dangerous and even deadly. Not directly related to this list, but I'm reminded of [1]: no one entity has set out to inconvenience the hapless traveler, but the combination of history and practice are a constant source of irritation, and at the times of heightened tensions and security might even lead to scary incidents. All because of the name.

[1] https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/149323/my-name-ca...






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