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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Airlines require that you pay unaccompanied minor fees for anyone under 15. They give you a special pass so you can see the child to the gate and they literally hold their hand all the way to their seats. I am sure they also have very strict procedures in place if the plane gets diverted. I think 9 and 11 is fine for most kids. [/quote]

That depends on the airline.  My seven year old flew on SW and there was no fee, and the unaccompanied minor program was great.  On the other hand I tried to fly my 13 year old to see me on SW and they told me that they don't do unaccompanied minors past 12.  She's got some LD's and in many ways was more like a 10 or 11 year old but her only choice was to fly solo.  I was able to walk her to and from the gate by asking for a pass for assisting a passenger in need, but she didn't have support on the plane.  Of course she didn't need help on the plane, but the first time I flew alone my flight got rerouted and in that circumstance, I would have been grateful for an adult who could have helped her out.[/quote]

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