unaccompanied young people flying?

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 15:49

Hi, our grandaughter and some of her friends want to come over to stay in the summer. No problem with them coming out as we can bring them but they may have to go back on their own (Peguses to Stansted). Does anyone know the minimum age to travel unaccompanied?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 16:00

They will probably be able to travel if they are 7-13 but will probably need an unacompanied minors form filled out by their guardian.



The person delivering them and meeting them need to be there while the palne is on the ground.



I can't tell you more over the weekend.



http://www.flightholiday.co.uk

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 16:07

Thanks for the reply. The girls are all 13 years. It was not clear from the website whether they could travel unaccompanied.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 16:38

Pamela

Contact me with details and your number on Monday info@flightholiday.co.uk and I will check for you and book them too if that helps.



Tom

IAH Ltd

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 16:57

Thanks Tom. It is just info I need at the moment. The girls have to ask their mums. I will send you an email with my address.

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
27/02/2010 20:18

Our daughter travelled from Ercan to Stansted with a friend when she was 12, it was very easy, when you check in you advise the airline company they are travelling alone, all you need is the name of the person collecting at Stansted, they must bring with them proof of id or the child will not be released to them, the child is then given a big sticker and taken to the airport offices and looked after until the flight is ready. They are escorted to the plane and sit in the front of the aircraft, all very civil. When they land someone at Stansted escorts them through security, gets their luggage and takes them through to the arrivals hall, where mum/dad will be waiting. Our daughter felt very grown up and I would have no problem with my grandaughter who is 10 using this great facility. We flew then with CTA but I think Pegasus would be just the same. Very responsible. Hope this helps

Wife of Mikeythe Spark

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 14:43

Thank you so much for that 'wife of mikey'. I am off to see grandaughter this afternoon and will tell anxious parents (she is not at all worried!!)

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 15:28

Pamela Msg7

From experience it is normally the parents and grand parents who are panicky about minors-flights vary rarely the children who are far too grown up to worry.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
28/02/2010 16:44

Tom, that is typical! However, without wishing to worry anyone unnecessarily, what happens if, as has happened to me more than once, passengers are turfed off the aircraft at Istanbul without any reason or advice being given.

Would you trust airline staff to ensure that the youngsters are OK?