Airport Procedure for Unaccompanied Minor

So did you find my previous blog useful ? Did it help you in understanding the Airline Travel procedure better around the Unaccompanied Minors (UM) ?

Today I would share the Airport process for the UM's and passengers with special need taking the Airline Travel. Almost all the major airports have different area for the UM's and special needs passengers. Make sure that you call the Airline or speak to Airline representative after reaching the airport. Now lets elaborate the process a bit :

• All the documents should be completed i.e. the UM should have all the important information on the UM form that includes full address and contact details of the parents or the guardian, photo id, E-ticket copy, itinerary print out and passport with required Visa
• For easy identification of the UM's, the staff usually gives button or cap with young flier label . Make sure that UM doesn't take off this cap or button till the journey ends
• Airline representative would help the UM to clear the security formalities. He would then be escorted by the crew to the flight.
• Parent or the guardian, who has come to leave the child at the airport has to stay at the airport only until the flight is actually airborne. Make sure that you are in contact with the airline staff to ascertain that the child is safe and has started his journey towards the destination.
• The child is looked after by the crew during the flight. Please encourage the child to speak to crew in-case of any problem
• UM and passengers with the special needs are the last one's to leave the plane. Upon reaching the destination the child is being handed over to the Airline airport staff by the crew.
• Airport staff then takes the child to the arrival or special meeting area where the child is then handed over to the parent or the guardian. The guardian has to prove his identity and has to sign the UM form.

Does it sound simple now? Yes, I am glad.

Now, just remember these simple tips and trust me, you would be able to overcome the anxiety around solo young passenger. Please let me know if you have any other query regarding the young passenger taking the Airline Travel.

Until then........Happy Flying !!