You pay the unaccompanied minor service charge at the time of booking on southwest. Unaccompanied minors are only allowed on nonstop or direct flights that do not require a change of aircraft. Southwest airlines is a major lowcost us airline that is headquartered in dallas, texas and carries the most domestic passengers of any us airline. Travel to denver from music city on southwest airlines and experience beautiful rocky mountain views that will make your heart sing. Search, buy and book southwest airlines flights online make a reservation today and find some amazing deals. Southwest airline allows unaccompanied minors to travel only on nonstop or direct flights. Unaccompanied minor flights, get the special assistance on. If a childs itinerary includes nonalaska airlines flights, please check with that airline directly regarding their policies, fees, and age limits. If you require this service, you have to call jals reservations system when booking your flight. Unaccompanied minors um between the ages of 5 and 12 are eligible for this complimentary service. Minors under the age of 18 are not permitted to fly unaccompanied on international flights or any itinerary that includes an international flight.
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. Every airline has rules and regulations for unaccompanied minors. Junior jetsetters, our unaccompanied minor service, is available on both our domestic and international flights for those 517 years old. Level, book direct flights and cheap flight tickets. An additional service charge is collected to cover extra handling required when an unaccompanied child travels. Southwest airlines reserves the right not to accept unaccompanied minors on flights that, because of operational disruptions or inclement weather, are anticipated to terminate short of or bypass the childs destination. Service charges for unaccompanied minors are always charged adult fares. Children over 3 years but under 5 years require an attendant. For children aged 511 book online for trips within scandinavia and europe.
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 restrictions on such travelers. Other airline policies, fees, and age limits may differ from alaska airlines. Our unaccompanied minor program is only for children ages five through 11 years old. On domestic flights, children 12 to 17 years of age may travel without an accompanying passenger age 18 or older as young travelers. For children over 5 years but under 12 years, an attendant is not required. This fee covers additional siblings on the same flight. Unaccompanied minor information southwest airlines. Can a child older than 11 years of age be treated as an unaccompanied minor. Discount may be offered to children of certain age.
Children identification requirements of southwest airlines. There are no restrictions as to where they can sit, and regular seat fees will apply. Unaccompanied minors planning your family trip family. To better serve unaccompanied minors umnrs traveling on delta flights, delta has a dedicated unaccompanied minor phone number to assist with unmrs. You dont need to pay for seat selection for unaccompanied minors. Virgin islands or here for all other locations, and may be used by travel agents or customers who have. You can find all the important information about checkin for families here, as well as the baggage rules and. To better serve unaccompanied minors umnrs traveling on delta flights, delta launched a dedicated unaccompanied minor phone number to assist with unmrs. Children ages five through 11 traveling without an accompanying passenger age 12 or older must travel as. Please contact our reservation office for more information about unaccompanied minor services. Unaccompanied minors southwest airlines book flights. Twoyearold and younger children do not typically require a seat and can sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. Japan airlines jal minors flying alone seatmaestro. His parents dont want him to travel alone, and were looking for the unaccompanied minor service, but, according to southwest, only ages 511 will be accepted as an unaccompanied minor.
In airline policy an unaccompanied minor is typically an airline passenger aged between 5 and 14 years old airline regulations vary who travels without an accompanying adult. Emirates will assign suitable seats free of charge. The maximum connection time allowed at the airport is 4 hours when your child is connecting to another airline. I can either drive 5 hours to pick him up so that he will be on a non stop flight or he is age eligible to go on a connecting flight. The unaccompanied minor affidavit form completed in full and, in the case of minors under 14 years of age on international flights for minors with a document proving their italian nationality, a dichiarazione di accompagno declaration of temporary guardianship for travel abroad is needed. You can find all the information about flying with babies, infants and children here, for example advance seat reservation or the selection of special children s menus. Some airlines may not allow children traveling alone to be booked in the same reservation with alaska airlines flights. The unaccompanied minor um service is available to ensure that your child is boarded onto the aircraft, introduced to the flight attendant and turned over to the appropriate person upon arrival at their final destination.
Booking for unaccompanied minors must be made at least 72 hours prior to departure. Because spirit is known for tacking on so many fees, i was a bit surprised to find that their fees are very reasonable for unaccompanied minors. Southwest airlines unaccompanied minor policies and fees. Flying out of burbank spares you headache of trying to navigate to lax. What to know about flying southwest as an unaccompanied minor fees. Reservations for unaccompanied minors cannot be made online. They cant use our unaccompanied minor service on codeshare flights and other flights operated by our partner airlines. Unaccompanied minors shall not be accepted for travel in business classes. Whats more, you can find out how to prepare for the journey. If your child is to travel in his or her own seat, you must buy a ticket and may bring a safety seat approved by the federal aviation administration faa. Southwest unaccompanied minor air travel forum tripadvisor. Allegiant does not offer unaccompanied minor services.
A flight attendant will check on the child periodically, as duties allow, but will not continuously. Unaccompanied minors connecting to a second airline must ensure. The airlines typically require you to contact them directly or book through a travel agent. Someone else booked and purchased our flights for work.
Flights from nashville to denver southwest airlines. At age 12 you can no longer send her as an unaccompanied minor. Southwest airlines will soon offer customers the a. Unaccompanied minors flying southwest million mile secrets. Flights from burbank to oakland southwest airlines. United does not offer unaccompanied minor service connecting to or from other airlines flights. The website wont allow us to book her flight alone because she looks like an unaccompanied minor. Children aged 12 and over are considered adults by airline ticketing standards, but parents can specifically request an unaccompanied minor service for children aged 12 to 15. Southwest airlines is the nations largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, currently serving 68 cities in 35 states southwest will launch service to. Contact a southwest airlines customer representative at 1800iflyswa. Passengers under 14 years old on the date of travel are considered children. The unaccompanied minor affidavit form completed in full and, in the case of minors under 14 years of age on international flights. Book in advance using a travel agent or a website featuring an option to name your own price.
Children traveling alone all child passengers aged 2 and over who have not yet reached their 12th birthday can travel with a guardian, but they are also able to travel unaccompanied. An unaccompanied minor sometimes unaccompanied child or separated child is a child traveling without the presence of a legal guardian airline policy. Unaccompanied minors can only travel on nonstop united or united express flights. Please let us know that your child will be travelling alone as soon as you book the flight.
Southwest airlines has direct flights from burbank bob hope airport to oakland international airport. Emirates skywards blocking seats in f for unaccompanied minors on my previous two flights in f a380 i had difficulty in reserving my favourite seat, 2a, as emirates staff informed me that they blocked it for unaccompanied minors. Twin seats are not subject to a child discount and extra legroom seats cant be selected by children due to safety regulations. Oct 09, 2017 most consider unaccompanied minors to be ages 5 to 11. Unaccompanied minor terms and conditions southwest airlines.
Calling customer service but wait time is 64 minutes and only 3 seats are left. Read through the policy to find the minimum age, requirements. Unaccompanied minors between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible for this service. The process starts when a parent or guardian books a ticket, which can be done online or by. You wont be able to book a flight for an unaccompanied minor through a discount airline website. My grandchild will be visiting me from philadelphia to florida. What to know about flying southwest as an unaccompanied minor. Unaccompanied minors are not monitored continuously throughout the travel.
Children under 5 cant travel alone under any circumstances. Unaccompanied minors between 5 and 14 years can travel to most national and international destinations on nonstop flights only. To book a flight for an unaccompanied minor you may contact a southwest airlines customer representative by phone or at the ticket counter. Do i have to pay for seat selection for infants, children. Travel is not permitted if it includes a connection tofrom another airline including partners, requires ground transportationco. Maximum of three unaccompanied minors per flight book far in. Southwest airlines has often been praised for its perks, especially in. How to book a flight for an unaccompanied minor usa today. Southwest airlines does not provide unaccompanied minor um service to and from international destinations. Hi there guys, another question for you all, i have a friend who has a son that is 12 years old and is travelling on southwest. Note regarding airline age and unaccompanied minor rules. Calling customer service but wait time is 64 minutes and only 3 seats are left on this flight. Unaccompanied minors the southwest airlines community. You pay the unaccompanied minor service charge at the time of booking on, by calling us at 18004359792, or at any southwest ticket counter.
I managed eventually to reserve it and so all was fine. My first unaccompanied minor flight was at 5 years old and my oldest daughters. Southwest airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers customers a comfortable traveling experience, with all leather seats, all boeing 737 jets. Currently, customers booking um travel must complete their transaction and fill out the necessary paperwork once they arrive at the airport. Deltas committed to providing safe travel for all especially children traveling by themselves with our unaccompanied minor program. When booking, avoid the last flight of the day because if the flight is.
Unaccompanied minors under the age of five years will not be accepted without accompanying family member. Southwest airlines offers unaccompanied minor service for children traveling alone, and the service is mandatory. Infants children under 2 years of age if youre taking a longhaul flight with level tofrom paris or barcelona and your child is under 2 years of age and travelling on your lap, the cost will be 30 plus any applicable taxes. Children can only fly solo on domestic nonstop flights or those with sameplane service, which does not require a change of planes. For children under twentyfour months of age on the date of travel, there are two booking options. An unaccompanied minor fee will apply depending on port of departure. Unaccompanied minors seats will be assigned on the day of departure by the airport agent. To book child fares for international flights, please contact us to confirm if a. American airlines will charge fee for unaccompanied minors. To make things more difficult, airline policies for unaccompanied minors are simply all over the map. If a minor is traveling with an adult over the age of 18, they must be listed on the same flight itinerary. Child fare for the flight does not apply to unaccompanied children ages five through 11.
Unaccompanied minors can only travel on nonstop flights they are not permitted on connecting flights, direct flights, or in mint seats. See southwest airlines official rules for unaccompanied minors. Children younger than five are not permitted to fly by themselves. 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. Things certainly have changed in air travel, particularly for unaccompanied minors. Kids flying solo airline policies for unaccompanied minors. The carriers unaccompanied minors program helps ensure that children get from point a to point b safely and efficiently. Children from the ago of 5 to 11 are considered unaccompanied minors.
Up to four unaccompanied minors in this age group may be accepted for each attendant. The service must be arranged separately for the outward and return journey. Compare costs and airlinespecific restrictions before you book. Only children with sufficient maturity to travel with limited adult supervision may travel as an unaccompanied minor on southwest 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. If you dont choose seats in main cabin or basic economy, well assign seats a few days after you buy your tickets so children under 15 are next to. To help you prepare for the journey, please use our practical checklist for unaccompanied children, in which we have summarised all the important information for you for your childs trip. In our international flights, you can make special meal request for your children at least 24 hours before flight. The child will be looked after while on board their flight to the destination airport. Our unaccompanied minors service for young passengers yp applies only to emirates operated flights. What are the rules and restrictions for the unaccompanied minor service. Apr 16, 2010 dallas, april 16, 2010 prnewswire via comtex on friday, april 23, southwest airlines customers will have the ability to book unaccompanied minors ums on. Children airline tickets flights to rome, italy, europe. Like most carriers, southwest airlines created specific rules and regulations for children between ages 5 and 11 who travel alone.
We welcome unaccompanied child guests and will gladly escort them to their destination, all part of our junior jetsetters program. In the case of international flights, children aged 5 to 11 inclusive may travel alone only as unaccompanied minors. Unaccompanied minor service for children age 517 sas. S7s unaccompanied minors service allows passengers between the ages of 5 to 12 to travel alone on direct flights with the consent of a parentguardian. Find your flights to denver with southwest and book with confidence. Unaccompanied minors are seated in seats a, b and c in the last row of the aircraft. Pets are not permitted to travel with unaccompanied minors. An unaccompanied minor is a child aged between 5 and 11 years of age inclusive, travelling without the supervision of a person 15 years of age or over. What are the policies regarding children traveling. 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. Southwest airlines will soon offer customers the ability to. The dedicated phone number is 8003258847 and may be used by travel agents or customers who.
Jun 14, 2019 maximum of three unaccompanied minors per flight book far in advance to ensure there is availability. Unaccompanied minor 1215 years old optional to be booked as an unaccompanied minor or an adult. These unaccompanied minor policies apply on southwest airlines only. Children aged 12 or older cannot travel as unaccompanied minors and must travel independently though there is young traveler policy for kids aged 12 through 17 more on that below. For safety, we require children age 5 14 traveling alone to use our unaccompanied minor service. And with southwest you can book with confidence and find our lowest fares using low fare calendar. Spirit airlines unaccompanied minor policy guide 2020. Children ages 1217 traveling without an accompanying passenger age 18 or older. I have a child traveling on one of your flights as an unaccompanied minor. Unaccompanied minors cannot travel with an infant between the ages of 3 days and two years, or a child between 2 and 4 years of age.
With our unaccompanied minor service, your child is in safe hands before, during and after their flight. These age brackets are fairly consistent for most airlines, but its important to contact your. One child over 14 days and under two 2 years of age, not occupying a seat, may. We will do our best to ensure children traveling alone are seated comfortably during their flight. A young traveler yt must be of sufficient maturity and capability to travel alonethis includes, but is not limited to, checking in, passing through the. Children 2 or older are required to have their own seat, a ticketed adult fare.
This fee applies to travel within the united states and international on both nonstop and connecting flights, in addition to the ticketed adult fare. Blocking seats in f for unaccompanied minors flyertalk forums. A flight attendant will check on the child periodically, as duties allow, but will not continuously monitor. Best airline for unaccompanied minor air travel forum. After highprofile incidents, parents scrutinize airlines. For children aged 1215 and for flights to other parts of the world, you have to contact sas customer service. Adults 1216yrs flying with children between 511 yrs old. For minors with a document proving their italian nationality, a dichiarazione di accompagno declaration of temporary guardianship for travel abroad is needed. If you book directly with air canada reservations, be sure to. Blocking seats in f for unaccompanied minors flyertalk. Once onboard the aircraft, the minor is taken care by brussels airways crew members to ensure the child has the most enjoyable flight possible. 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. Bookings for unaccompanied minors must be made by contacting the alliance airlines reservations team on 0 780 970. When you book your flight online, indicate that you are travelling with children, and we will assign generic seats in proximity to each other for you and your children before checkin.
Brussels airways unaccompanied minor service provides assistance to help checkin and board the minor onto the aircraft. Southwest has flights from nashville international airport to denver international airport that will get your trip started on the right foot. Agents will help children get settled into their seats prior to regular passenger boarding. May 29, 2018 unaccompanied minors on us airlines today. Southwest airlines requires children ages five through 11 traveling without an accompanying passenger age 12 or older to travel as unaccompanied minors ums. For children 12 years or older traveling alone, the unaccompanied minor service is not available.
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. Children 8 to 14 can fly alone on select connecting flights. Southwest airlines minors flying alone seatmaestro. The maximum connection time allowed at the airport is 4 hours when your child is connecting to another airline as part of their itinerary. Children 14 years and younger must be accompanied by a passenger that is at least 15 years old on the same reservation. The website wont allow us to book her flight alone because she looks like. Only on domestic flights, does not apply to international flights. Children may select a seat in the same row separated by no more than one seat from their parent, guardian or tutor.
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