What steps should I take when booking travel for unaccompianied children/minors?
If a child is traveling alone (also known as an unaccompanied minor), please call the airline directly to verify the rules for unaccompanied minor prior to the finalization of your booking. Each airline sets its own policies and regulations regarding children traveling unaccompanied by adults. Some airlines require that unaccompanied children travel only on nonstop flights. Others may require an additional fee at check-in. All airlines, however, will want to know the name, address, and phone number for the person responsible for the unaccompanied child at both the departure and arrival airports, in addition to emergency contact information. Allow at least two (2) hours prior to check-in to complete security and release documents provided by the airline. Unaccompanied Children/Minors traveling on Flights on Partner Airlines: While you may arrange for your child’s travel through one airline, the child may end up on a subsidiary of that airline or with a partner airline for some or all of
