Meri
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Send them with snacks they love and each at least one change of undies in their backpacks just in case their luggage gets lost. It doesn't usually if you fly El Al but if you are using another carrier you never know. Make sure they have the names and phone numbers of their contacts in each of their backpacks just in case there is a problem. Maybe pictures of the relatives responsible for picking them up might be a good addition to their backpacks. If they haven't seen the relatives in a while they might be a little uncomfortable for them to be with the family again or they might not recognize key family members.
This might be a good time to buy each of them something like a Nintendo DS (no, they didn't pay me to say that) to keep them occupied. They can network them and play together or play their own games. Plenty of extra batteries would be a good idea if you get them the DS es or they have MP3 players. Also, packing a few good books is a good idea.
Include a note for each of them from you and/or their father letting them know you love them. That can help combat homesickness. Reminders to drink water...but ONLY to drink bottled water on the plane would be a good thing. The water from plane tanks never gets changed and can be nasty.
Make sure they have pocket money in shekles although dollars are probably fine too. Just about twenty bucks worth in case they need something at the airport. Make sure they dress in layers because planes can go from hot to cold and hot again. Make sure they both go to the bathroom together for safety. There will probably be an air hostess who's responsibility is to look after them.
It wouldn't hurt if they each memorized the phone number of the most important adult who is picking them up, including dialing code.
If kashrut is a concern, then make sure to order them kosher or vegetarian meals and pack plenty of snacks just in case those meals don't come through. Again, if they are flying El Al that won't be a problem.
That is all I can think of. The airline will probably supply blankets and pillows. Hopefully their flight is an overnight one so they will sleep most of the time.
I wish them good luck! It is good that you are raising them to be independent and adventuresome. My mother was overprotective, so I have only been to Israel once after my Bas Mitzvah, and I wasn't allowed out of her sight the whole time. I always admired the Israeli girls for being independent eager to get out and travel and see the world. I think it is a good trait to teach your girls! |
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emergency numbers
-give them each a cellphone
show ur relatives their pictures
tell them not to run around unsupervised in israel |
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Joey
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They must ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS stay together.
I hope they make it safely. |
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Meg M
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most airlines have an 'accompanied minor' thing, where a stewardess will stay with them from customs through to seating them on the plane, and then, take them and stay with them until their relatives meet them :)
otherwise, just go through with them whats going to happen, and tell them to stay together! and if they need help, ask a mom with kids :P
good luck :) |
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Just let the stewardess know they are unaccompanied minors and they watch them and take care of them until they are in your families care.
Trust me, been there done that.
They watch you to make sure your safe, and they see if you want anything, and they walk on and off the plane with you so you are pretty much never alone. |
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Ali K
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. tell them to keep together. Im not sure that it is safe to send two 9 year olds on an international flight. make sure that the people who are receiving them are there 2 hours before the plane lands. Just to be on the safe side. |
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Taylor
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If you trust your girls enough alone I guarantee they will be fine. I think I was ten when I went on my first flight by myself, they give you these "childcare" passes that the girls should wear around their necks. The ladies on the plane will practically weight on their every hand and foot. :) If anything just make sure your girls call you or text you before and after they land. Also (duh) make sure they stay together. Everything will be fine and I hope they have fun!! |
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texanskid
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They cant carry on liquids above a certain amount of ounces so I end up checking all my liquids in that bag that I check. I am sure they have people at the airport that will take your kids from the security and to the gate to make sure they get on the plane. I know they also let them preboard and the people on the plane will escort them off and help them find your family. |
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PriincessGlamorous101
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Sit together and Make sure they tell each other where there going at all times. I don't really think you can give them anything to take with them besides pictures just in case they get homesick. |
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Sacha...
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Did you contact the airline to let them know that you are sending two unaccompanied minors? If you havent that is the best thing to do. As the airline staff will look after them as soon as they set foot into the airport untill they are in the arms of their relatives at the other end. That is the safest way, and you will have nothing to worry about. Just ring the airline and let them know.
They will be looked after very well on the plane too. |
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guitarist4life
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definitely make them stay together, and you can even get the on board assistants to keep an eye on them, they will do it... Tell them that the only time they are to get up, is emergency bathroom visits, and when they go, they are to go in together... just basically don't have them leave each other at all, Good luck |
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tell them to stay be each others side!! always!!!! um give them a Cell phone so they can call you when they are of the plane safely. take them to the store to but a couple books that they may want to read,and mabie a mp3 player!! Hope this helped :) |
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Kona-chan
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if they are under a certain age, I think you have to have one of the stewardesses watch after them, just call the airline and tell them that you need someone on the plane to watch them and remind them where to go after they get off. Thats what they did for me when I was about 11 and had to fly by myself. but yes, they must always stay together, give them a phone card or even one of your cell phones. |
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Emoprincess37
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i went on and airplane on my own too. it isn't that hard just make sure that u tell the ppl that they r traveling alone, and they will most likely tell a steward who will take care of them the whole flight!(personal experience) my grandma gave us $20. we didn't use it but just incase! the family picks them up at the gate, and aoila! stress free flight! it wasn't thathard when i went and everyone was sextremely nice and caring and i was about 9 too. they made me wear a big button in my shirt so they knew i was a lone traveling minor. but it's really not all tht difficult!! the captain walked me out the aisle off the plane and to my dad himself!! |
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01bobert
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you can actually pay the airline misses to travel with your child. it doesn't cost much, my parents would do that with me. the Lady's are really nice and they're with you the whole time, and do allot of the moving bags and paper work for you. and you get to go faster then the other people. |
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E=MC2
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When i was 10 my mum let me go on an airplane alone to visit my friend in sweden!
What my mother did was get this air hostess service where they take care or your children and bring them to the gates and watch them and stuff! its really good! and they'll be safe!
Just ask the air company your flying with do they have a service like this. But if they dont, just ask them would they just keep an eye on them. Hope that helps! and Hope they have a good time!!
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Samuel or aka pimp
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yes stay together and dont talk to strangers that is it |
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Ariana F
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defintetly keep them together as much as possible! if one of the two is more comfortable around strangers, make sure the one who not is not between a stranger and her sister. if they are on an airplan that provides t.v. they can buy headphones to watch t.v. without them it is pretty much useless. also, if they have any gaming devices that would be nice. if they are into coloring, buy some coloring books and crayons and some paper for their travel on bag. |
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True Muslim
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Make sure the person who is going to pick them up will be there. |
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Tell them that they need to stay together
Ask the airline if they can have a peron like an air host ( stewerdess) to look after you girls and they can give them things to do, also bring a portable dvd player and dvds it helps pass the time.
hope i helped |
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Nameless
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Don't talk to strangers, use the buddy system, Give them a cellphone for safety reasons, notify the flight attendant, and just tell them to bring A LOT of stuff to do. |
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funlova19
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I was on an airplane alone with my sister, when i was nine and mysister was eleven. I would send a cell phone, or some thing for emergencies, just in case. Send lots of entertainment, that is all i got, tell them Good Luck on Their Trip. It is really fun because they give you free snacks and head phones, they will be unacompainied minors so the people will watch them. |
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Mercedes
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I traveled alone a lot as a child.
An ipod would be nice, along with some snacks and quiet activities.
The stewardess will prob. keep a close eye on them
Make sure they know "stranger danger"
I hope your girls have a great time. |
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y3uth4m
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i think you are worry too much, because sometime you just have to risk to let them walk on their own. But i know how some parents are different. However, they won't get lost or anything bad will happen, if they could speak the language, they could ask ... and it's as easy as eating a cookie. unless they are kids, and like to wandering around. Well there's meal provide in the airplane, so you won't have to worry about that. Just warn them not to running around, tell them where to go when they reach ..there and there ...
http://www.energex.com.au/safety/stay_safe_tips.html you could visit this site to find out abt the basic safety tips. but actually, they are a lil young, if they are 12, you won't have to worry much about it.
And that's why i'll never be a doctor lol |
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Carolina V
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First of all there is safety in numbers. That is good they have each other to feel safe. Tell Them to not talk to anyone that is on the plane, just the airline steward. Make sure they have a cell phone at all times charged ahead for them to call you if they get confused which is perfectly normal when you are in a different city. They are to do everything together, go to the bathroom together and to wait for each other at all times. Give them confidence and trust that they can do this and they will be fine. If someone ask them if they are alone, to answer that they are with their uncles and they sat at another section. Tell them to mainly don't talk to much but to each other. My dad when he traveled used to never carry money in the luggage, he would make a pouch made out of cloth and put his money in it and he would pin it to his underwear so he couldn't be robbed. He never slept on the train to watch us and wouldn't eat too much, so he wouldn't have to go to the bathroom or get sick on the food. He would carry oranges for the motion sickness of trains. You suck out the juice and its suppose to help with motion sickness.Have the girls take something on the plane like a game to keep them busy or a magazine or what they like. They will do great and be safe as long as they follow the rules you give them. Write all this done for them and give them instructions if they forget something. They will be safe and be happy with the relatives and enjoy their Independence at a young age. This will be an adventure for them to always remember. |
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Techwing
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As long as they are going as unaccompanied minors (looked after by the airline), they should be fine. |
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Spot
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No need to worry.....at that age a stewardess will stay with them from the time they board 'til the time someone picks them up on the other end.
I sent my daughters on a plane trip and they made the party show picture ID when they picked them up at the airport (even made me show ID on the return trip before they would release my own daughters back to me). Yeah, your girls will be well taken care for! |
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New Yorker
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Give them a password in case they do get lost and give the password to the only people that are in care of them.
I did that with my kids. Make it a word that they will remember and tell them don't go with anyone unless the other person say's the password first to them. They can ask the other person what the password is.
And of course the stewardess will be taking care of them. They will watch everything they do. |
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MaryT
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My brother and I traveled every summer to Ireland and I was 5 when we started, tell the girls to stay together, the airlines should seat them close to where the staff will keep an eye on them, if they haven't request it. we always felt spoiled when we knew people were paying special attention to us.Give them snacks and some games in case there not able to nap or a small dvd player might help too(make sue they have an extended battery) Other than that it's a great experience for them. Make sure the families are there the minute they get off or i think the airlines will provide a chaperon until they are "handed off" to a family member. |
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Rebekah J
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give them a phone and call them every once im a while to check up on them. and dont let them carry to many valuables or a lot of cash
and you know the routine tell them not to talk to strangers but dont worry too much there are always airplane attendants watching over children traveling alone(personal experience they wont leave you alone!!!) |
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that one chick
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get a person to be theyre gaurdian |
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