my daughter wants to come to cyprus with us next week, but she wants to come home after one week. will she be able to fly back unaccompanied?
obviously we will put her on plane & she'll get met the other side
or can she get shaparoned (sp?)
anyother info you can give be great
thanks
I think you will find that airlines do not allow under 16's to fly alone. Check with the airline that you are flying with as they may have a different policy.
Regards Jackie
Regards Jackie
Some airlines will accept unaccompanied children at 14 (Ryanair for example) but you'll have to check with them individually as it is down to them.
It's usually one of the FAQ's on the websites.
It's usually one of the FAQ's on the websites.
Nearly all airlines will accept minors aslong as you arrange with the airline first, they will then make sure your daughter is looked after and met by the right person the other side.
should be fine but do speak to your airline to arrange
should be fine but do speak to your airline to arrange
It depends on the airline, No UK Charter airline will accept kids under 16 on there own, they must be with an adult.
Scheduled carriers like BA, BMI, Virgin etc will carry them but forms have to be filled out, and must be booked with airline at time of reserving seats.
Scheduled carriers like BA, BMI, Virgin etc will carry them but forms have to be filled out, and must be booked with airline at time of reserving seats.
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goldeneye
2006-07-21 10:44:34
As a previous post stated it depends on the airline, most scheduled airlines allow teenagers to travel alone, if you require your child to be looked after on the journey you will have to request the service when booking and it can cost up to £35.00. I live in Germany and often have young relatives
visiting me, the last time my fifteen year old nephew came he wouldn't let us book the unaccompanied minor service and had no problems travelling on his own.
visiting me, the last time my fifteen year old nephew came he wouldn't let us book the unaccompanied minor service and had no problems travelling on his own.
many years ago, i travelled to the USA on my own. I was 13 years old and my dad put me on the plane at gatwick and i sorted myself out at Minniapolis, getting through customs and then catching another plane that would take me to Montana where i was supposed to be met by the family i was due to stay with. I had no escort and the airline did not chaperone me. It was Northwest Orient ( an american company) and i am certain that this policy would not stand now. ( it was in 1982 that i went)
How times change.
How times change.
Only airlines I know definetly will accept children such as 15 year old are british airways (BA) and Easyjet and that is WITHOUT any forms.
So, can fly BA alone from 12 years old and easyjet along from 14 years old that is without forms or any permission etc. I know other airlines allow children alone but require documentation etc.
So, can fly BA alone from 12 years old and easyjet along from 14 years old that is without forms or any permission etc. I know other airlines allow children alone but require documentation etc.
It depends on the airline, No UK Charter airline will accept kids under 18 on there own, the must be with an adult.
I've booked a flight only for my 16 year old stepson to Cyprus with MyTravel for this coming Sunday.
Airscotland flew my 14 year old son to Athens two years ago. As others have suggested contact the airline
karenxxx
karenxxx
I had thought you were allowed to travel unaccompanied at 16 years old. However I have discovered the Airtours group insist on 18 years.
Can anyone tell me which airlines (trip is to Cyprus) do allow 16 year old's to travel?
Cheers,
Jinty
Can anyone tell me which airlines (trip is to Cyprus) do allow 16 year old's to travel?
Cheers,
Jinty
Most charter airlines insist the lead name on a booking is over 18 years old. You should be able to travel alone at 16 on scheduled and low cost airlines.
My 16 year old daughter is in Mallorca at the moment staying with friends of the family and travelled alone on a Jet2 flight . I don't think Jet2 fly to Cyprus (although I have not checked recently so I could be wrong) but I am sure there are other airlines that would allow a 16 year old to travel alone.
It depends on the individual airlines policy. Some allow 16 year olds to travel alone others state they must be accompanied by an adult (18 years and above).
I think you will find it is just a case of checking with different airlines that travel to Cyprus and see what their policy is regarding under 18's.
Rgds Jackie
I think you will find it is just a case of checking with different airlines that travel to Cyprus and see what their policy is regarding under 18's.
Rgds Jackie
hi i know goldtrail do it they go to turkey and tenerife not sure about cyprus you can get onto there website by this http://www.goldtrail.co.uk my daughter just come bk from turkey shes 16 had no bother getting a flight with them most of the other tour operators do like you to be 18 good luck jojox
Thanks everyone for your help.
Only two I can find that are ok with 16 year olds are: Flyglobespan and Thomsons (surprised, thought Thomsons would have been sticky with this).
All he has to do is save up now......
Cheers,
Jinty
Only two I can find that are ok with 16 year olds are: Flyglobespan and Thomsons (surprised, thought Thomsons would have been sticky with this).
All he has to do is save up now......
Cheers,
Jinty
hi all i came back on my holiday a week last wednesday stayed in tropical dreams brilliant hotel !
Anyway my mother inlaw and father inlaw went away yesterday for 2months because there looking to live out there but my problem is that my daughter and my neice wants to go out and see them in october my daughter is 11 years old and my neice is 14years old i am willing to let them go over but im not to sure about the flights does anyone know if they are aloud to fly by thereselfs on any airline if possible from Bristol aiport my sister inlaw has phoned first choice because they used to do the escort thing (im not to sure about it my neice told me
) but they dont do it anymore and my daughter is keeping on saying Bristish airways let them fly !.So if anyone has any ideas can you please let me know
thanks
pars
Anyway my mother inlaw and father inlaw went away yesterday for 2months because there looking to live out there but my problem is that my daughter and my neice wants to go out and see them in october my daughter is 11 years old and my neice is 14years old i am willing to let them go over but im not to sure about the flights does anyone know if they are aloud to fly by thereselfs on any airline if possible from Bristol aiport my sister inlaw has phoned first choice because they used to do the escort thing (im not to sure about it my neice told me
) but they dont do it anymore and my daughter is keeping on saying Bristish airways let them fly !.So if anyone has any ideas can you please let me know thanks
pars
As far as I am aware the only airlines who will let them travel unaccompanied are scheduled airlines.
Sarah
Sarah
BA definately provide this service, as I was reading about it in the Newspaper today, apparently last year they took 150,000 people out on their Skyflyer Solo Service. On top of the cost of the tickets there are charges of between 32 and 50 pounds per child.
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