Can a 16 year old fly with a 10 year old, without an adult?

[Anonymous]

On Southwest, 5 - 11 is considered "unaccompanied minor", and 12 - 17 is "young traveler". If they're together does the 10 year old still need the UM process, and will they be able to stay together the whole time, for example sitting together?

[Anonymous]

The 16 year old is considered not a minor on other airlines - where you would be able to get them seats together. Might be something to ask/look into.

[Anonymous]

Where are they going and who are they meeting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are they going and who are they meeting?

Across the country to see Grandma. Cousins, not siblings if it matters.

I mean, I wouldn't hesitate to just send them, but I don't know if it will let me book it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are they going and who are they meeting?

Across the country to see Grandma. Cousins, not siblings if it matters.

I mean, I wouldn't hesitate to just send them, but I don't know if it will let me book it that way.

Nice of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are they going and who are they meeting?

Across the country to see Grandma. Cousins, not siblings if it matters.

I mean, I wouldn't hesitate to just send them, but I don't know if it will let me book it that way.

Nice of them.

Nice of who?

[Anonymous]

It looks like you're fine, according to their terms: https://support.southwest.com/helpcenter/s/article/Unaccompanied-Minor-Terms-and-Conditions

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[Anonymous]

I would only do this if you can buy the top of the line seats for them.

Ie then their boarding passes will be next to each other.

Otherwise you risk the chance they get separated at boarding.

SW has four levels. If you do the bottom two buy the early bird boarding for both of them each way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It looks like you're fine, according to their terms: https://support.southwest.com/helpcenter/s/article/Unaccompanied-Minor-Terms-and-Conditions

(First sentence)

Thank you!!!!!!

I am kind of amazed they'd allow a 12 year old with a 5 year old. But it's good for us.

[Anonymous]

My 15 year old flew alone with my 12 year old on Southwest, no problem. They were not considered unaccompanied minors. I got a pass to go to the gate and wait with them, but when they returned I just waited outside of security. The gate agent let them board with family boarding to ensure they could sit together (not by my request, the agent just noticed them in line with no adult).

[Anonymous]

OP I urge you to speak directly with an airline rep. If you don't you might end up in hot water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would only do this if you can buy the top of the line seats for them.

Ie then their boarding passes will be next to each other.

Otherwise you risk the chance they get separated at boarding.

SW has four levels. If you do the bottom two buy the early bird boarding for both of them each way. [/quote

I would probably pay for upgrade in this scenario. But I think risk of them being separated is extremely low. If you are ready to check them in at 24 hours, they will get B group and you can always find 2 together in B.