How do I send my child on a plane alone?

Arrive at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time of your child's flight and speak with a ticket counter agent. 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.



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The short answer to this question is “probably,” as long as your child is at least 5-years-old. The airlines generally consider children between the ages of 5 and 14 flying alone to be “unaccompanied minors.” Once your child is 15, they can fly alone without a special designation.

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The minor is escorted from the plane, going through the immigration and customs process where he or she is handed over to the responsible person. The unaccompanied minor service does not include any additional services during the flight.

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You'll need to fill out an unaccompanied minor form and any necessary Customs and Immigration documents for the day of departure. This form must remain with your child during their journey. At check-in, parents / guardians will also need to provide: A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child's age.

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Most U.S. airlines will permit children who have reached their fifth birthday to travel unaccompanied. Kids ages 5 through 11 who are flying alone must usually travel pursuant to special “unaccompanied minor” procedures. On some airlines, these procedures are required for unaccompanied children as old as 14.

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Unaccompanied children aged 15 and under are not permitted to travel alone and will not be permitted to board the plane as easyJet does not provide an escort service or special requirements for unaccompanied children.

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Ryanair does not carry unaccompanied minors under 16 years. Escort and special facilities are not available. To enable a child passenger to travel with an adult (aged 16 and over) booked on an existing reservation, a new reservation for the child (as an adult) must be made and then linked to the existing reservation.

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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requests written consent from both parents or the parent who is not accompanying the minor for minors (those less than 18 years of age) traveling to the U.S. alone or accompanied by only one parent. This written consent must be in English.

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What age must my child be to travel without a parent? EasyJet does not accept unaccompanied minors under the age of 16. Children under 16 years of age cannot travel unless accompanied by a person aged 16 years or older who will take responsibility for the minor. the best seats and in-flight amenities.

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Is there a service offered by Ryanair for children traveling alone? No, Ryanair does not carry unaccompanied minors under 16 years. Children up to the age of 16 years must always be accompanied by an adult passenger. Special facilities like escort services and others are NOT available.

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Most U.S. airlines will permit children who have reached their fifth birthday to travel unaccompanied. Kids ages 5 through 11 who are flying alone must usually travel pursuant to special “unaccompanied minor” procedures. On some airlines, these procedures are required for unaccompanied children as old as 14.

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How old do you have to be to fly alone? We allow children aged 14 or older to travel alone with us on domestic or international British Airways flights. Younger children must be accompanied by someone aged 16 or over on the same or a linked booking to travel with us.

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How do I write a consent letter for my child to travel?
  1. List your child's name, birth date/place, and passport details.
  2. Provide the parent's/guardian's name, custody information, and passport details.
  3. Add contact information for the non-traveling parents/guardians.
  4. Detail the child's destination and dates of travel.


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To fly alone, unaccompanied minors must travel on an adult fare. Otherwise children under 12 will not be able to fly solo. Children over 12 can travel alone and they fly on an adult fare. If you'd like to use our Unaccompanied Minors service for children aged 12 to 15, the fee is USD 50 for each leg of the journey.

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We have travelers into their 80s and even 90s. Some travel as a couple and some alone, says company spokeswoman Ann Shannon. We have no age limit.

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An adult must take the child to the departure gate and stay until the flight is airborne. When you get to the gate, tell the gate agent you have an unaccompanied minor traveling on the flight. We'll board your child early so they can meet the flight crew and learn about the plane's safety features.

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At the airport
  • A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child's age.
  • The adult's government-issued photo ID with their current address.
  • Your phone number so we can contact you.
  • The name, address and phone number of the adult meeting your child at their destination.


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Most commercial airlines and similar transporting carriers have Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Programs in place and it is estimated that as many as 7 million children travel by plane yearly, using these UM-programs in the United States alone.

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