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What is the age limit for Emirates flights?

Children under 5 years of age are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 16 years old. Children aged 5-12 travelling without a parent or legal guardian are entitled to Unaccompanied Minor Service (as long as they are travelling on a full adult fare ticket).



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We're here to take you and your family wherever you need to go. Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free (within the United States) or at a reduced fare (for international travel).

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Only kids qualify for a free fare We define “kid” as anyone 14 years of age or younger on the first day of your travel. Lap children do qualify but should be booked at time of initial booking as a child instead of a lap child.

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Passengers 75 and older can receive some form of expedited screening through risk-based intelligence-driven security that allows TSA to better focus resources on passengers who more likely pose a risk.

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Firstly, there is no specific age limit on travelling by plane. Secondly, normal passengers, airline staff, check-in staff and security personnel are not fit to judge your elder citizen's health.

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You are never too old to travel. You just have to know your limits. Once you have seen a doctor, got your check up, and made some decisions, then there is one more thing you really MUST DO. Take out Travel Insurance.

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We'll always aim to seat families with children together. And as part of our family friendly policy, customers traveling with infants don't need to pay for seat selection on certain seats.

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In the USA, the TSA can provide expedited security screening for passengers 75 and older. Call the TSA Cares line 72 hours before travel, at (855)787-2227. Skycap services in airports and redcap services in train stations can help you physically move luggage and get to transfers.

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Firstly, there is no specific age limit on travelling by plane. Secondly, normal passengers, airline staff, check-in staff and security personnel are not fit to judge your elder citizen's health.

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Height requirements
Stewardesses must reach safety and emergency equipment if needed. As well, the Emirates cabin crew must reach the luggage of the passengers. For that reason, the airline requests, from both male and female candidates, at least 160 cm of height.

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If he/she decides that you may be unfit for flying, you may have to show a doctor's certificate to that effect. That is all. There is no maximum age limit for traveling on airlines.

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Bottom line: You're never too old to travel.

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Special TSA Security Screening for Passengers 75 and older – Passengers 75 and older are not required to remove their shoes and light jacket at the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) checkpoint, and they are allowed an extra pass through Advanced Imaging Technology devices.

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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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