What does a 13 year old need to bring to the airport when traveling alone? [closed]

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My 13-year-old daughter is going to fly alone to another province within our country. What does she need to bring with her to get her ticket and get pass security?



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She'll need the same documents as anyone else. In Europe an ID will be okay, outside Europe she will need her local identification (passport, ID, ..., what is used in your country). Using her identification and her ticket, she will be able to get her boarding pass, which is used to go through security and to board the plane. She will have to go through the exact same procedure (cabin bag check etc.). Please consult your airline.

I know many airlines who accompany minors, in this case they have to report to an info desk, and an airline representative will accompany them through check-in, security, to the gate. Another airline representative waits at the gate when they land, and accompanies them from the airplane to baggage claim to arrivals. Once at arrivals, they will only release the minor to someone who identifies himself/herself as the person who will be responsible for pickup (this is communicated to the airline in advance).

Please check this with your airline. If they have this service, they will also provide you a list with everything she'll need.

Edit: taken Calchas comment into account, thanks for the correction




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What does a 13 year old need to get on a plane?

Age: 2 to 18 Years Old Minors under the age of 18 will not need ID to pass through security, only a boarding pass to board the plane if they are accompanied by an adult. Although it isn't required, it may feel weird traveling without some sort of ID for your kids.

How can a 13 year old travel alone?

Children 5 to 14 years old must travel as unaccompanied minors when not traveling with a person at least 15 years old. Children 15 and older may request and pay for the unaccompanied minor service. Unaccompanied minors are accepted only on direct flights that do not require a change of aircraft or flight number.

Can a 13 year old travel alone by plane?

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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