Can a teenager be company for a 9 y/o so that neither are 'unaccompanied minors'?

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Two children traveling on a direct flight with family on each end. Per the airline rules (Alaska Airlines), for a teenager, traveling as a designated 'unaccompanied minor' is optional. Can a teenager be the "company" for an 9 y/o so that neither are "unaccompanied minors"?






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Can a 9 year old flight alone?

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 \u201cunaccompanied minor\u201d procedures. On some airlines, these procedures are required for unaccompanied children as old as 14.

What is considered an unaccompanied minor?

Children ages 5 to 11 traveling without an accompanying passenger age 12 or older are considered unaccompanied minors. Children 12 and over can use the airline's Young Travelers service that has no fee, but does allow for gate passes for adults escorting and picking up the child or children.

How do I avoid unaccompanied minor fees?

Airline policies differ as to who an \u201cunaccompanied minor\u201d is. For example, some airlines do not consider a child traveling with another passenger over the age of 12 as an unaccompanied minor. This would mean that two siblings, one of whom is 12 and one who is 10, could travel together without needing to pay an UM fee.

At what age can kids fly alone?

The minimum age for children to travel alone as adults paying adult fares varies: Kids have to be 12 years old to fly alone on domestic flights with Hawaiian, Southwest, Air Canada, and WestJet; 13 years old on Alaska; 14 years old to fly as an adult on JetBlue; and 15 years old on Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, ...



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