What is needed for a minor to fly alone?
Children traveling alone can’t check in online or at the kiosk. You’ll need to fill out an unaccompanied minor form and any necessary Customs and Immigration documents for the day of departure. A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child’s age. The adult’s government-issued photo ID with their current address.
How does the unaccompanied minor service work?
Children 5 to 14 years old must travel as unaccompanied minors when not traveling with a person at least 15 years old. Children 15 and older may request and pay for the unaccompanied minor service. Unaccompanied minors are accepted only on direct flights that do not require a change of aircraft or flight number.
How do I book an unaccompanied minor flight?
To determine eligibility and book a reservation for an unaccompanied minor, you must contact Reservations at 800-325-8847 to ensure that the travel is permitted and correctly documented.
What is the unaccompanied minor service?
Unaccompanied Minor Service is the special service which airlines provide for unaccompanied minors. This service is commonly abbreviated to ‘UMS’. The quality of the service may vary depending on the airline, and the staff delivering the service.
Does Southwest Airlines do unaccompanied minors?
Only children with sufficient maturity to travel with limited adult supervision may travel as an Unaccompanied Minor on Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines will charge $50 each way ($100 roundtrip) in addition to the air fare per child for Unaccompanied Minors to travel. Unaccompanied Minor charges are refundable.
What airline has cheapest unaccompanied minor fee?
Alaska has the cheapest unaccompanied-minor fees, charging $25 each way for nonstop or direct flights and $50 for connecting flights. Southwest charges $50 each way; Frontier, JetBlue and Spirit charge $100 each way; and American, Delta, United and US Airways charge $150 each way.
Which airline has the cheapest unaccompanied minor fee?
What airlines allow 13 year olds to fly alone?
Air Canada. Age: 8 to 11 years old – must purchase Unaccompanied Minors (UM) service; 12 to 17 years old – UM service optional; Children under 8 cannot travel alone.
Do minors need a letter to fly alone?
A Child Travel Consent form (sometimes called a letter of permission to travel) provides proof that a child has permission to travel without both (or either) legal guardians present. If a child is crossing borders alone or with an adult who isn’t their legal guardian, they need a consent letter signed by both parents.