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How do you pick up an unaccompanied minor?

The pickup person at the destination must obtain a gate pass to pick up the unaccompanied minor at the gate. At the point of departure, the accompanying adult must remain at the gate until the flight is off the ground.



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Check in with an Employee at the gate and let them know you're picking up an Unaccompanied Minor. If the UM's flight is scheduled to arrive after the ticket counter and/or security checkpoint is closed, proceed to the Baggage Service Office to let the Agent know you're picking up a UM.

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A minor travel consent form is a legal document, signed by a child's parents and/or legal guardians, giving permission for the child to travel with another adult. Any time a child travels abroad without both parents and/or legal guardians, they need to have this written permission.

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Therefore, your child will likely be asked by an immigration officer or airline staff member will ask for a letter of consent if he or she is traveling without both parents. A Child Travel Consent Form is a legal document that allows a minor child to travel without both parents or legal guardians present.

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Any persons under 18 travelling without their parents or guardian are required to present an international travel permission declaration form signed by their father, mother or guardian at the check-in desks.

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A parent or guardian must escort an Unaccompanied Minor to the departure gate 45 minutes before scheduled departure and must remain in the gate area until the flight is in the air.

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The legal parent or guardian must stay at the airport until the flight has departed. We offer priority boarding to unaccompanied minors so they can board the aircraft first.

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If your child is traveling unaccompanied or with only one parent, you'll need:
  • The child's birth certificate.
  • Notarized travel authorization from both parents.


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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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Sample Travel Authorization Letter
  1. Multiple Trips Authorized (Insert Authorized travel date range)
  2. Trip Origin & Destination: (Insert starting City/State and ending points)
  3. Authorized mode of travel (Insert approved mode: auto, air, etc.)
  4. Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) See below.


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The letter should say I acknowledge that my son/daughter is traveling outside the country with [the name of the adult] with my permission. If one parent has sole custody of the child, a copy of the custody document can take the place of the other parent's letter.

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If you travel or are going to travel with a child, consider taking the following documents: If the child is traveling with only one of their custodial parents, they must have a letter of consent, preferably in English and notarized, from the other parent or signed by both parents.

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Unaccompanied minors may travel in economy or first class. Contact reservations to book an unaccompanied minor's flight at 1-800-367-5320.

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Parents/guardians wishing to escort a Young Traveler to/from the gate must obtain a gate pass from the ticket counter to pass through the security checkpoint.

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No major U.S. airline prohibits men from sitting next to unaccompanied children. But some carriers seat the children in specific areas.

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