Posts

What Is the Japan Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy?

Image
  JAL has guidelines that apply to the case where unaccompanied children are traveling. These guidelines differ depending on whether it is a domestic or an international trip and also the age of the child. Japan Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy   It is vital that parents/guardians are informed about these concerns before they arrange the trip. Age Requirements for Independent Travel According to the policy of the JAL Group, independent travelers should be 5 years old or above for all international flights. JAL Group offers the service of Unaccompanied Minor Service for the ages of 5-11 years, while JAL Family Service can be availed by those who are 12-15 years old. Policy for independent travel on domestic flights within Japan is as follows. Those children aged 6 or 7 who travel without a companion aged 12 or above should ask for assistance from JAL. Those aged 8 to 11 can utilize the service, but only at their request. How to Book an Unaccompanied Minor? Reservations...

What Age Can a Child Fly Alone on Southwest Airlines?

Image
  The Unaccompanied Minor Program of Southwest Airlines is required for children between 5 and 11 years old who travel unaccompanied by anyone older than 12 years. The children below the age of five years cannot travel alone on Southwest Airlines.  Southwest Airlines unaccompanied minor policy Children aged between 12 and 17 years cannot be termed as unaccompanied minors on Southwest Airlines. Rather, they are called Young Travelers and can travel alone if they possess the maturity and capability to independently complete all processes of travel without constant support from Southwest personnel. Southwest Unaccompanied Minor Flight Restrictions? Another of the important Southwest Airlines policies concerning UM children is the flight types they are allowed to travel on. For those aged 5-11 years old traveling as UM, the requirement is for them to travel either non-stop flights or make any intermediate stops without changing the plane and the number of the flight. Connect...