Can 12 year olds ride on the plane by themselves?

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Shivani S

yes but you have to pay extra because you would be an unacompinied minor and need an adult ( most likely a plane attendant) to be with you. its for your safety though

Triple A

yea

Jacob's Mommy

When I was 10 I flew by myself. It might depend on the airline. Check out the airline's websites and ask them the same question. I don't see a problem with it but who knows these days with the new security. It was over 11 years ago for me so things change. Just check with the airline to be sure.

AJM

Yes but you have to pay extra for a an unaccompanied minor and a flight attendant would have to escort you on and off the plane.

Ellie

I'm pretty sure you can, there are 2 different terms for people under the age of 18 and whom are flying alone...

YP = Young Person
UM = Uncompanied minor....

All depends on the airline....

T. Ziddy

u need a guardian of some sort which can be hired from the city or airlines or watever and they guideu allthe way til ur on the plane and another one picks u up

Atrer

Yes you can you just can't buy the ticket yourself, but you can ride the plane yourself.

Keo

I've heard that you can but out of the country I don't think soo

THe T

yes and the airlines can assign a flight attendant to watch over you.

mommy201

I think so. I would think that your parents would have to sign something beforehand though

saywhoaababy

yeeep. you totally could. i fly by myself every summer to go visit my dad because he moves from state to state and my parents are divorced. this summer i get to go to new york to see him! im 13 btw.

WB2@pARAcnOwnUjMCK%hTk8JHyrT

Yes, you can. When I was 11 I traveled out of state to visit family by myself.

aliasesarecool

Yes and No.

Domestically they can fly alone with prior arrangements with the airline.

They cannot fly internationally by themselves. They need an adult to accompany them.

Do you have ANYONE else that can go with you? Maybe another relative might want to go to China. Check with your parents. Maybe they can work something out with another relative or something.

BENessieCullen

When i was 12 i flew to california, but there were $50 fees each way for flying unacompanied

Weirdo...

Yes, with permission adn purchase by a parent. You will need to have a flight attendant watch over you and have an adult waiting to meet you at the airport when you arrive. My mom sent me to PR when I was 11.

lorrrr

yeah, you can be an unaccompanied minor, one of the flight attendants will look after you/help you.

Susan N

No some airlines have the age of 15 being the age you can travel alone

Soccerfreak#5

yes you can you just have to have a flight attendant person to watch over you and get u to your guadians and stuff.

Wesley O

Yes, I flew here from Germany by myself when I was 10 or 11, but that was over 10 years ago. I think the rules should be the same.

AJ H

actually im pretty sure you can with parent/gaurdian sign in and drop off and pick up

my cousin came ot visit at age 14 and up so im sure 12 is fine

just call the airport and inquire it

mrs.nickjonas4ever88

well, i went to san diego when i was 12 by myself.
but it was only and hour flight.
maybe, im 13 and i'm flying to china by myself also this summer but ill only be there for 3 weeks.

skip

yes, i went when i was 13 and just tel the airlines and they wil have people that watch and take care of you

Commando

Airports and airlines have what is call unaccompanied minor service. An airport employee escorts the minor around the airport, and they stay with them until they get onto the plane (they get on first, and off last). Airports also have a specified area where kids can play games or watch tv if their flights are a good time apart. I did it when I was 12, and I was fine. Everyone was quite nice. Just ask the airline/airport about it.

Tsunami

yes you can go by yourself and the air lines will help you all they have to do is request that you need help maybe changing planes if it need to just to make sure you are on the flights. i know of younger children the have flown clear across the U.S. and they are ok.

i wonder. i pense. i ponder.

yes. your parents will need to pay extra money though. i'm not sure, but us airways has it. i know it is possible, because i just did.

mega,bus

no you cant ride ON the plane but IN the plane
and you are not riding you are flying)

Kristyon

Yes...my cousin is seven and he rides on his own to see his Dad. When you go you will stay close to the attendant and they will watch you so to speak. That way the airlines know your safe and not doing anything. It helps your parents out as well. When you show up your grandparents would have to come get you, in order for you to leave with them they would have to answer some questions about you. Stuff like your full name and when your born, Your parents might be able to throw something else in its up to them.

98532luv

Yup. I've done it. They sit them in the front with the other kids and the attendents pay speciallll attention and never let them out of their sight. Just be careful if you're doing a ride with a stop in the middle. I have a relative who was younger and forgot to get on the other plane and had to stay at the pilots house overnight.

caleb c

yes.the flight attendant will come to you every 10-20 minutes and chek on you

samx2496

NO
go answer mine now please

i0yalt3y

no you cannot...need 18+ for id and stuff

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