Guide for Booking Tickets for Unaccompanied Minors
Whether your child has to go to a boarding school, or you have to send him to a relative’s place, or to a granny’s house for vacations. At times, it becomes difficult to accompany your children in journey. For such times, there are unaccompanied minor flights. In such flights, airlines take care of children traveling alone throughout the trip, right from helping them at check-in, settling them down in a flight, chaperoning between flights to helping them meet their guardian upon arrival. Unaccompanied minors are provided extra care throughout the process for the ease of parents.
What exactly constitutes an unaccompanied minor? What’s an unaccompanied minor service?
A child who is 6 - 17 years of age and is traveling alone without a guardian is considered an unaccompanied minor. Unaccompanied Minor Service commonly known as UMS is a special service provided by airlines for unaccompanied minors.
What does an accompanied minor booking entail?
The parent or guardian must be present when checking-in at the airport. They are required to be ready with the booking information to be provided to the airline representative. From there, the child is escorted and supervised by the airline staff throughout the journey.
Do I need to make a special booking? My child is mature and can navigate the airport on his own?
It is advised to book an unaccompanied minor ticket for children aged 6 - 17 years.
My child is under 6 years old. Can he fly unaccompanied?
No, children below 6 years of age cannot travel alone under any circumstances.
How can I make an unaccompanied minor booking?
Call at 1-888-437-4930 to speak with our customer service representative and make an unaccompanied minor booking.
Things to Keep in Mind When Booking for Unaccompanied Minors
Select a flight early in the day.
Choose a direct flight.
Review information on ticket to ensure your child’s details are correct.
Verify that the flight information matches the flight you selected.