Unaccompanied minors should reach their destination before 20. How to book a flight for an unaccompanied minor usa today. We want your child to have a safe and positive trip. Young adults ages 1517 can travel alone on any united or united express operated flight, or they can choose to opt in to our unaccompanied minor service. Delta air lines unaccompanied minor policies and fees. Any child under the age of 15 must be in the same reservation as an accompanying adult. For a minor travelling to russia, a trip to the consulate is required for permission to enter russia alone. Travel is not permitted if it includes a connection tofrom another airline including partners, requires ground transportationco.
We do not allow unaccompanied minors to travel on connecting flights. As an exception, special regulations apply for unaccompanied. The porter airlines unaccompanied minors service is not available on interline, connecting, or through flights flights. The airlines typically require you to contact them directly or book through a travel agent. Children travelling alone on sunair operated flights. If booking online, you must contact reservation sales 18002211212 to notify delta that you have purchased a ticket for a child that will be traveling alone and provide the. What can you do to protect your children when they travel alone. In connections derived from interline agreements or codeshare with other airlines, this service does not apply. Depending on the age of the minor, aer lingus allows minors to travel unaccompanied, but they may require special permission. For children aged 811, the porter airlines unaccompanied minors service is mandatory, however, the service is optional for passengers aged 1217 years. Booking travel for unaccompanied minors going places. United airlines apologizes for misdirecting 14yearold unaccompanied minor on to wrong flight several incidents of discomfort, misconduct, illtreatment and sexual abuse, which happened to minors traveling alone by air in the past few years, not only called for a reform in the airline policies and programs for unaccompanied minors, but also. The unaccompanied minor service is mandatory for them. Unaccompanied minors for passengers under 14 years of age on domestic flights and under 15 years of age on international flights traveling alone or accompanied by another minor or by an adult in a.
How the airlines handle minors flying alone tripsavvy. Please call alaska airlines reservations at 18002527522 tty. Depending on the age of the child, airlines in the united states have placed a number of regulations to ensure youths qualify to fly without being accompanied by an adult. However, a fee is charged on international or regional flights to cover agency costs. The pack is available for children aged 2 to 12 traveling on intercontinental flights, for all flight classes magnifica, premium and economy. All young flyers aged under 16 and travelling alone. Delta caters for children travelling alone but minors aged four years and younger must travel with a companion 18 years or older. What age does my child have to be to qualify as an unaccompanied minor. Airlines set different guidelines for minors flying alone on domestic and international flights. The minimum age of a person permitted to travel alone on british airways is 14 years of age except on flights operated by sunair of scandinavia. If a passengers secure flight passenger data sfpd indicates, by the date of birth, that the traveler is a minor, and the minor is traveling alone, delta requires additional umnr. Unaccompanied minor travel policy must be at least five years old on the date of travel.
Delta airlines and unaccompanied minors fodors travel. When children travel alone on our flights, we take every step to make sure your child is safe, comfortable and enjoying a positive travel experience. In the delta sky zone, unaccompanied minors can wait for a connecting flight, use complimentary phones to contact parents, and entertain themselves with books. Children travelling alone special assistance british. Most children under the age of 18 can fly alone on domestic and international flights, but the process isnt as simple as a minor buying his own ticket and boarding the airplane. Our partner airlines and codeshares may have different regulations, age limits and charges so please check with them directly. Deltas unaccompanied minor program allows minors 8 through 17 to travel alone for specific types of domestic and international flights, but a parent or designated adult make take the minor to the. Its mandatory for children aged 5 to 11 years to travel as an unaccompanied minor if theyre travelling alone or without an adult 16 years or over. Unaccompanied minors are not permitted on red eye flights between 9 p. Maximum of three unaccompanied minors per flight book far in advance to. Southwest reserves the right to not transport unaccompanied minors on flights that may be diverted or cancelled due to inclement weather or other operational abnormalities. Unaccompanied minors can only connect to other delta, delta connection, air france, and klm flights.
What information is needed for children to fly delta airlines. Fewer regulations generally apply to children traveling on domestic flights. For young children between 12 and 18 years of age traveling alone, there are no restrictions or special requirements. Sunair allows young children between the ages of 5 11 years to travel without a parent or legal guardian provided you contact the airline in advance. My first unaccompanied minor flight was at 5 years old and my oldest daughters first. Delta will not accept an unaccompanied minor on an itinerary that includes other airline oa flights exception. Booking flights for children traveling alone alaska airlines. Things certainly have changed in air travel, particularly for unaccompanied minors. Either call delta reservations 18002211212 or book online.
If young flyers are accompanied by someone who is aged 16 or over on the same or a linked booking, british airways will allow them to travel. To better serve unaccompanied minors umnrs traveling on delta flights, delta launched a dedicated unaccompanied minor phone number to assist with unmrs. This is a dedicated phone number for unaccompanied minors. Other airline policies, fees, and age limits may differ from alaska airlines. Kids flying solo airline policies for unaccompanied minors.
Extra requirements for minors travelling alone out of france. The service is mandatory for children ages 514 traveling without an adult who is at least 16 years old. Delta airlines south africa domestic flights south africa. In addition to the documents required by brussels airlines, minors also need to be in possession of. Please provide the age of the youngest unaccompanied minor who is traveling. United airlines apologizes for misdirecting 14yearold. Most consider unaccompanied minors to be ages 5 to 11. Delta air lines delta also charges a high fee each way for unaccompanied minors. Read the policy for unaccompanied minors for the airline you plan to use. Children traveling alone cannot be booked via on flights that connect to or from other airlines flights. Note regarding airline age and unaccompanied minor rules. Discount may be offered to children of certain age. Minors aged from five to seven years may only travel on nonstop flights, while those aged from eight to 14 years may travel on nonstop and connecting flights only including those aged 15 to 17. For safety, we require children age 5 14 traveling alone to use our unaccompanied minor service.
Delta also offers the unaccompanied minors program for children flying alone. Unaccompanied minors southwest airlines book flights. How to book an unaccompanied minor phone number if you want to book a reservation for an unaccompanied minor you should contact unaccompanied minor reservations at the following phone number. Unaccompanied minor umnr service delta professional. If a childs itinerary includes nonalaska airlines flights, please check with that airline directly regarding their policies, fees, and age limits. However, an adult must sign the form of indemnity the day of flight departure at the airport checkin desk. Southwest airlines reserves the right not to transport unaccompanied minors on flights that may be diverted or cancelled due to weather or other operational disruptions. To better serve unaccompanied minors umnrs traveling on delta flights, delta. The program is optional for children 15 to 17 years old. The dedicated phone number is 8003258847 and may be used by travel agents or customers who. Most airlines provide a service to assist these children from their point of. Deltas unaccompanied minor program allows minors 8 through 17 to travel alone for specific types of domestic and international flights, but a parent or designated adult make. Children will be seated in the front area of the aircraft, so that our flight crew can have optimal visibility and control of the minors. Review the process to help your unaccompanied minor prepare for their flight.
It is important that the umnr is identified in the pnr prior to departure. A helpful reminder for unaccompanied minors traveling this. Deltas committed to providing safe travel for all especially children traveling by themselves with our unaccompanied minor program. Unaccompanied minors from 12 years can travel alone to most national and international destinations. Parents or guardians must complete and legibly sign the unaccompanied minors transportation form. Children airline tickets flights to rome, italy, europe. Proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or other form of valid identification for the child is required upon checkin at the ticket counter in order to travel as an.
Some airlines may not allow children traveling alone to be booked in the same reservation with alaska airlines flights. For unaccompanied children on international flights or flights departing from beijing and going through hong kongmacautaiwan, please take your child to counter 16 on the second floor of beijing terminal 2 for acceptance of the unaccompanied child service. Explore our unaccompanied minor program, which offers features like a trackable wristband, sky zone lounge for kids and a delta personnel escort for your child throughout their travel day. The atlantabased carrier does not allow children age 4 and under to travel alone. Children between 1215 years old can travel unaccompanied. Children traveling alone may be subject to seat reassignment at. A service for unaccompanied children from 5 years is available for flights from germany to zurich and vienna. Children traveling alone delta s committed to providing safe travel for all especially children traveling by themselves with our unaccompanied minor program. If a passengers secure flight passenger data sfpd indicates, by the date of birth, that the traveler is a minor, and the minor is traveling alone, delta requires additional umnr information be entered in the pnr. Asiana airlines provides um unaccompanied minor services for minors traveling alone without a guardian. Austrian airlines allows children between 5 and 11 years to fly alone.
Children at least 8 years old may travel alone on nonstop and connecting flights. For international flights, airlines often take stricter precautions and require kids up to. Only one fee is charged for up to 4 unaccompanied minors traveling together, when children are ticketed together. All the staff members are delta airlines employees, to ensure that children feel secure and comfortable.
Only applies to journeys operated by avianca, taca, avianca costarica, avianca peru and avianca ecuador. If you are booking a trip for a child under 18 years of age, traveling alone, without an adult, we suggest you to call us at 18668830908 as certain airlines have. Effective november 1, 2018, frontier airlines will no longer accept children traveling alone under the age of 15 yrs of age. An additional service charge is collected to cover extra handling required when an unaccompanied child travels. Travel is not permitted on the last connecting flight of the day. Children traveling alone are required to book tickets under our unaccompanied minor service, and are subject to the following service charges. Copa airlines counts with the attendant service that will guarantee that from the moment the minor arrives at the counter in the airport, the child will be attended by a passenger service agent until received at their final destination. Minors up to 14 years old cannot travel alone on flights operated by american airlines, delta air lines and united airlines. Delta will not accept a umnr request if the itinerary does not include a flight. To book a reservation for an unaccompanied minor, you must contact. Which airlines allow unaccompanied minors to fly alone. Walzer discusses sending your child on a flight without an adult on abc7 news. Children traveling alone book today alaska airlines.
In a world of strict tsa rules and increasing airline fees, it is harder and more expensive than ever to do the planning and preparation to allow your child to travel alone to make things more difficult, airline policies for unaccompanied minors are simply. Most airlines provide a service to assist these children from their point of departure to their final destination. Flights for unaccompanied minors royal jordanian royal. When providing arrangements for your unaccompanied minor on delta flights, our guide. Are kids under 18 allowed to travel alone in airplanes. A valid id card or a valid passport and a visa if required for travel to the country of destination. Changing flights as well as airlines is a must for many of these flights.
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