Can a minor (15-16) fly alone?
I've seen a lot of users here claim that minors can't fly without an adult, or that they need to be escorted, but I'm pretty sure I took a flight alone last year, when I was 15, and bought my own ticket (with my real birthdate) and didn't need to be escorted or anything. Only minors 14 and younger need to be escorted on most airlines. I'm pretty sure a 15-17 year old can fly just like an adult.
Was I just dreaming or hallucinating about flying alone, and dreaming or hallucinating of all the airline websites I read?
Added (1). http://help.jetblue.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/webcgi.exe?New,Kb=askBlue,case=obj(675)
Looks like a 5 year old can fly alone, let alone a 15 year old. And minors 14+ don't even need to be escorted anymore. So where do people here get their ideas?
If you already know the answer, why ask it?
Yes, minors can travel alone without the unaccompanied Minor service. Minimum age varies by airline.
Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines 12
Alaska Airlines 13
Jetblue 14
Alligiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Spirit, SunCountry, United 15
With ID, a 12 year old can fly to Hawaii.
There are many restrictions including connecting flights, international travel, and weather advisories.
And yes, young children can get service from most airlines to escort them for a fee.
It depends on the airline. Some do not allow unaccompanied minors in any circumstance.
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