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I was under the impression that most airlines require you to be at least 12 to do "unaccompanied minor"; anyone younger than that should be with both parents or
by cbhl 7y ago
I was under the impression that most airlines require you to be at least 12 to do "unaccompanied minor"; anyone younger than that should be with both parents or they warrant special checks at the border anyway (such as letters of permission from the parents).
- 77pt77 7y agoIs this new? Because I've seen children under 12 traveling as unaccompanied minors.
- authoritarian 7y agoIt's incorrect, not new
- lazyasciiart 7y agoI think it's a mismatch in terminology. My brother sent his three kids to us for a holiday. The 11 year old had to be "accompanied" by a stewardess. The 13 and 16 year olds were able to travel "unaccompanied", as in not under the supervision of the airline.
- Symbiote 7y agoThe US says children must be 5 to travel "unaccompanied" (i.e. supervised by airport staff to the plane etc). From around 12-14 they can go alone, depending on the airline. I don't think there's a European policy, and European airlines seem mixed in whether they allow unaccompanied children: https://www.opodo.co.uk/blog/which-airlines-allow-unaccompanied-minors-to-fly-alone/ https://www.opodo.co.uk/blog/which-airlines-allow-unaccompan...