So this August im going up to Maryland to go sailing on my Grandfathers sail boat with all my girl cousins on my moms side. But my sister cant go cause shes in Europe and my mom cant drive me up there cause school starts that week. So Im flying for the first time in my life and alone. So Im 13; do they like giveyou a special pass if your under 18 or something like that. Where am I supposed to go? What is it like? Im ubber excited about flying! I love heights and think it sounds very fun:) Got any tipsss?? thankks bunchhesss<3
Your parents probably paid for you to be escorted to the gate and on the plane. As well as taken off the plane and taken to your family at your destination
Comment by threepointer905 — November 17, 2009 @ 1:51 pm
Only United Airlines and Southwest allow kids 12 and over to travel alone as adults. On all other airlines you must be 15 to travel as an adult. so, therefore, unless you are flying on United or Southwest, your mom must call the airline and make arrangements for you to fly as an unaccompanied minor, and pay the fee for this. then, there will be someone assigned to look after you and help you with everything from the time you check in at the airport. I think you will have a great time.
Comment by Charlie — November 18, 2009 @ 7:12 pm
Oh flying by yourself is great every summer I go to New York to visit my godfather and I fly by myself. With me since I flew Continental Airlines,my mom checked me into the gate came with me because she paid extra to escort me and they put a paper band on my hand and boarded me first and they checked on me throughout the flight, when you land, a flight atttendant signs you off on a sheet saying you’ve made it or something and they will take you to where ever you are going to meet someone. I love flying by myself, its great especially when your not traveling with an annoying brother and sister.
Comment by Billy — November 21, 2009 @ 10:44 pm