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My son is my number one priority, and if I put him on a plane unaccompanied, it will be because it is the right thing for both he and I.[/quote]

Well.  You asked what others think.  I've travelled a lot internationally.  It is hard enough when the parent is with the child.  You, yourself, said that you had to be put into an ambulance once.  It is one thing to give your child a feeling of independence.  It is another to do this.  This is not independence.  This is risky.

However, you say you will do what is best for you and your child.  Sounds to me like you want to do what is best for you. 
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For me there are two fascinating themes in this thread:

- are airlines really doing everything what they are promising on their websites for their 5 year old unaccompanied minors and what is their business rationale for that. In this day of airlines cutting everything and everywhere their discriptions of the services provided read like something straight out of 1962 (coincidentally, Emirates site mentioned "taking Polaroid of your child on board" - was it actually written in 2015?  :roll: )

- the thinking of OP on the issue. I just absolutely cannot imagine her as a real human being - what is her age? Her background? Her mental state? Why is she single coming obviously from rather traditional culture? What was wrong with her on that transatlantic flight? Questions, questions..  :lol:

One thing is saying "I'm a single mom, the only possible option for me is to send my kid unaccompanied to my parents next summer, I wish I could fly with him, but time/money issues do not allow, I know it is not ideal but is it still an option" but her "he is so independent (he is still 4, btw), I don't worry, if he has a bad experience he will survive, the whole "assigned flight attendant" bs, I enjoy "international travel"  just boggles my mind.

Fascinating thread - thank you, OP.[/quote]

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