Can a 14 year old go on an airplane 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.

How old do kids have to be to fly alone?

To fly alone, unaccompanied minors must travel on an adult fare. Otherwise children under 12 will not be able to fly solo. Children over 12 can travel alone and they fly on an adult fare. If you’d like to use our Unaccompanied Minors service for children aged 12 to 15, the fee is USD 50 for each leg of the journey.

How old do you have to be to fly Southwest alone?

Our Unaccompanied Minor program is only for children ages five through 11 years old. Children ages 12 and older are allowed to travel independently. However, we encourage parents to decide whether their children are capable of and comfortable with: Negotiating all airports.

How old do you have to be to travel on Southwest Airlines?

Southwest Airlines requires children ages five through 11 traveling without an accompanying passenger age 12 or older to travel as unaccompanied minors (UMs). 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).

Can a minor travel alone on a Southwest flight?

Southwest Airline allows Unaccompanied Minors to travel only on non-stop or direct flights. 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 child’s destination.

How old do you have to be to travel alone on a plane?

On domestic flights, children 12 to 17 years of age may travel without an accompanying passenger age 18 or older as Young Travelers. On international flights, children under the age of 18 are not permitted to travel unaccompanied.

How much does Southwest Airlines charge for unaccompanied minors?

Southwest Airlines will charge $50 each way ($100 roundtrip) in addition to the air fare per child for Unaccompanied Minors to travel. Unaccompanied Minor charges are refundable.