Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy

For kids aged 5 to 17, Alaska Airlines provides Junior Jetsetters, also referred to as the Unaccompanied Minors Policy, on both domestic and international flights. 

Children under the age of seven who wish to use the Unaccompanied Minors service must be accompanied by an adult who is at least sixteen years old. Children ages 13 to 17 don’t need to attend the service.

When is Alaska Airlines’ Unaccompanied Minor Policy Required?

When travelling on Alaska Airlines flights, single children can expect a warm and secure experience. The work of Alaska Air employees ends when minors are handed over to their legal guardian or parent at the destination. You can rest easy knowing the airline staff is continuously keeping a close eye on the minor. The staff will also notify you if there are any changes to the schedule for your flight. Should your flight be cancelled, you have to go with the minor. You are, therefore, asked to stay at the airport unless your minor has boarded their flight. 

Alaska Airlines refers to the children who fly alone as Junior Jetsetters. To better understand the policy, please refer to the unaccompanied minor rules for Alaska Airlines listed below.

✅ The number of minors who are permitted to ride on board is limited for safety reasons. As a result, reservations need to be made far in advance.  

✅ Minors will not be allowed on the airline’s flights in the event of weather-related delays. 

✅ If the airline becomes aware of delays or other problems along the route, minors will not be flown.

✅ In the event of this unplanned problems, permission from the parents or guardians will be required in order to reschedule the minor flight.

✅ If the child gets sick during the flight, they will get the appropriate medical care.

✅ If the minor desires to speak with their peers while they are on the ground, they may do so. And the agent permits them to do so.

✅ Minors with MVP, MVP Gold, Gold 75k, and Gold 100k status are subject to costs. Alaska Airlines Minimal Unaccompanied Charges.

✅ You have ninety minutes or less to get to the airport in order to ensure that your flight departs on schedule.

How to Reserve Unaccompanied Minor Service on Alaska Airlines

You can use the Unaccompanied Minors service to make an online Alaska Airlines reservation for your child:

✅ Go to AlaskaAir.com, the official website of Alaska Airlines.

✅ If the book tab doesn’t open automatically, click on it.

✅ If your child has a schedule for travel, please include it here:

✅ Select “0 adults” from the box labelled Adults.

✅ In the Children box, enter the numbers of each child.

✅ After clicking, choose “Find Flights”. 

✅ To pay for the flight and seat that your child has chosen, adhere to the on-screen directions. 

How Does one Go About Purchasing Airline Tickets For a Minor Travelling Alone With Alaska Airlines?  

It’s easy to schedule an unaccompanied minor flight with Alaska Airlines. You have four options for buying the ticket: online, over the phone, in person at the airport, or via the official app.

After the initial reservation, Alaska Airlines offers free flight modifications and cancellations for a full day. When making an offline reservation, the Alaska Airlines customer service representative will fill out the guardianship consent form for unaccompanied minor travel on your behalf. That clarifies how a flight is booked. 

✅ To make minor, unaccompanied reservations, visit Alaska Airlines’ official website.

✅ Next, choose the number of kids and input 0 Adults to secure a ticket for an unaccompanied minor. 

✅ The next step is to complete the child’s information, including their age. 

✅ After that, select “Find Flights.”

✅ Utilising the Alaska Airlines Seat Map and the guidelines, select a seat.

✅ To complete the process, pay at the end. 

Unaccompanied Minor Travel Procedure

It is your responsibility to follow Alaska Airlines’ UMNR Policy to make sure your kids are safe when they are travelling. You should be aware of all the details regarding boarding, checking in, and preparing your child for an Alaska Airlines solo flight.

Check-in

Make sure you arrive at the airport at least ninety minutes before Alaska Airlines’ scheduled domestic flight departure time. Alaska Airlines international flights, therefore, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of schedule. Prepare your child’s paperwork for a speedy check-in. 

Boarding

You can bring your child to the gate by yourself if you have the Alaska escort pass, which you will receive upon checking in and paying the UMNR fees. Alaska Airlines will provide a wristband or lanyard to the child so they can identify that they are travelling alone. Children sitting in the Alaska lounge with an adult who is younger than thirteen years old are eligible for priority boarding. The child will receive assistance from an Alaska Airlines executive during the takeoff and flight.

During Flight

Unaccompanied minors are given a free meal and a tablet for onboard entertainment if they stay in the main cabin for more than two hours.

Documents Needed For Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Travel

You must provide the necessary documentation when flying. When travelling alone, a minor must have all the required paperwork with them. Find out more about the paperwork your minor needs to bring when they travel independently. The list of documents required by Alaska Airlines’ unaccompanied minor policy is as follows:

✅ If the minor is travelling alone, their passport.

✅ The cell phone number of the guardian or parent chosen to pick up the minor at the designated spot.

✅ A form signed by the minor’s parent or legal guardian and provided by Alaska Airlines for minors travelling alone.

Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Fee

The following fees apply to unaccompanied minors travelling on Alaska Airlines under the Unaccompanied Minor Policy:

For non-direct flights, Alaska Airlines charges $50 per person; The cost of the additional flight is $75. Kids who have purchased tickets with Alaska Airlines and have MVP Gold, MVP, or Gold Mileage Plan status are exempt from the Alaska Alaska minimum exception. You can pay a small unaccompanied fee at check-in, at the airport checkout, online, or at the Alaska Airlines ticket counter.

Ages	Restrictions	Fees
5-7	* Junior Jetsetter service required * Gate escort and guardian contact required * Travel may not begin between 9pm and 5am * Nonstop/direct flights only	$50/child – Eacy Ways
8-12	* Junior Jetsetter minor service required * Gate escort and guardian contact required * Travel may not begin between 9pm and 5am * Unless no other option is available, no connections to the last flight of the day, or layovers of more than 2 hours	$50/child – Eacy Ways For nonstop or direct flights. $75/child – Eacy Ways for connecting flights.
13-17	* Junior Jetsetter minor service optional When using unaccompanied minor service: * Gate escort and guardian contact required * Travel may not begin between 9pm and 5am * Unless no other option is available, no connections to the last flight of the day, or layovers of more than 2 hours	$50/child – Eacy Ways For nonstop or direct flights. $75/child – Eacy Ways for connecting flights.

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