What is the United Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy?

United Airlines has a policy for unaccompanied minors (children traveling alone) to ensure their safety and comfort during the flight. This page by AirlineHelps assists you in providing detailed information on the Unaccompanied minor policy on United.

What is United's policy on unaccompanied minors?

Here are the key points of United Airlines Unaccompanied minor policy:

Age requirements: Children ages 5-14 traveling without a parent or guardian are considered unaccompanied minors and must use United Airlines' unaccompanied minor service. Children 15-17 years old may use the service, but it is optional.

Booking: Unaccompanied minor service must be requested at the time of booking. A parent or guardian must provide the child's information, including the name and phone number of the person who will be dropping off and picking up the child at each airport.

Check-in: Unaccompanied minors must check in at the airport and receive a special wristband and identification card that they must wear throughout the flight.

Boarding: United Airlines Unaccompanied minor service includes escorting the child through security and to the gate for boarding. The child will board the plane before general boarding and will be seated in a designated area of the aircraft.

Arrival: Upon arrival, the unaccompanied minor will be escorted off the plane and handed over to the designated person who is picking them up. The designated person must provide a valid government-issued ID.

How to Book an Unaccompanied Minor Flight with United Airlines?

If you need to book a United Airlines Unaccompanied Minor flight, you can follow these steps:

Call United Airlines: To book an unaccompanied minor flight, you cannot book online. You will need to call United Airlines' customer service at 1-800-864-8331 to make your reservation.

Provide necessary information: When you call, you will need to provide the representative with your child's information, including their age, name, and contact information for the person who will be dropping them off and picking them up at the airport.

Complete the booking: Once you have provided all of the necessary information and requested the unaccompanied minor service, the representative will complete the booking for you.

Check-in at the airport: When you arrive at the airport, you will need to check in at the United Airlines counter and inform the agent that your child is traveling alone. Your child will receive a special wristband and identification card to wear throughout the trip.

Remember that United Airlines Unaccompanied Minor policy may vary depending on the flight's origin and destination, as well as other factors. You can reach out to AirlineHelps if you need more information.

How much does United Airlines charge for unaccompanied minors?

United Airlines charges a fee for each unaccompanied minor per flight segment. The fee for unaccompanied minor service varies depending on the flight's origin, destination, and route.

As of March 2023, the United Airlines unaccompanied minor fee is:

• $150 each way for nonstop and connecting flights within the U.S. and Canada
• $150 each way for connecting flights between the U.S./Canada and select international destinations
• $150 each way for flights between the U.S./Canada and the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America
• $300 each way for flights between the U.S./Canada and South America
• $300 each way for flights between the U.S./Canada and Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and India

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