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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I let my 11 yr old and her friend fly to Switzerland to visit their best friend who had moved their six months ago. It was NBD and they had a blast.  I’d be more weary if alone but 2 can watch out for each other.[/quote]

DC - Geneva is a much shorter and simpler flight than DC - Asia.  I would be worried but maybe not forbid DC-Geneva.  [/quote]

14 hours is a long time on a flight--and I cannot help but think of the time we dropped my MIL off for a flight (back when you could go to the gate).  When she boarded, we left.  Turned out, they had to deboard because of some kind of maintenance issue.  She didn't leave for two more hours --which we didn't hear about until much later.  Think of your 11 year old in this situation.

My point: things happen.  On 9/11, planes enroute landed at the closest airport.  I had a friend whose teen ended up staying with strangers for several days in Kansas City.  She was 18 and heading off to college in California.  She was fine, but she was not 11.

Everything will probably be fine, but I wouldn't let my 11 yr old do it.  I've flown on a fourteen hour plus flight to Asia.  It's a looooong flight.  [/quote]

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