How can a unaccompanied minor travel on a flight?
Many airlines welcome unaccompanied minors on their flights. To ensure a safe, comfortable, and fun trip for unaccompanied minors, you should call the airline to discuss its policies and services. Here are some rules of thumb about unaccompanied minors: Please be sure to check with your airline for specific policies and fees. Minors who are old enough (approximately ages 5-17*) can usually fly on direct or connecting flights, but usually are not accepted on the last connecting flight of the day. The age depends on the airline’s policies, so please check with the airline. Many airlines provide (or require) supervision service for minors from the time of boarding until the time the minor is met at the final destination. This is called unaccompanied minor service. Minors must be approved by the airline for this service. Younger children (typically under the age of 5) are often not eligible for unaccompanied minor service and must be accompanied on the same flight and in the same compartme
