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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a huge "let the kids do it, don't helicopter parent kids" type parent but honestly, this would make me uncomfortable because I had a horrible experience flying as a 13 yo.

I know you said the flight is nonstop, but things happen and flights change.

When I was 13, I was flying to CA with a layover in Chicago. There were terrible storms and the flight got delayed hours and then eventually cancelled. I was totally stranded. The airline gave out vouchers for hotels but since I was 13, I obviously couldn't check into a hotel by myself. They had no idea what to do with me. Eventually the person who had been checking in on me stopped doing that and I just sat there all night. I was terrified to fall asleep because there were so many strangers around but I was beyond exhausted. This was pre-cell phones, too. It was a fluster cluck and the #1 reason why I'm still not comfortable letting my kids fly alone before age 16. [/quote]

That's a terrible story! So sorry for you!

That being said, I would probably take my chances and just make my kid navigate the airport on the way out. [/quote]

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