Cornell
TUG Member
Wondering if someone has some info for me.....My 15 year old daughter plans on flying (direct flight) to visit cousins. I was surprised to see that on UAL and AA that as a 15 year old that I have to pay $300 in fees (that's in addition to her airfare) for her to fly as an unaccompanied minor. If she were 16-17 she is considered a minor but UAL and AA don't require the unaccompanied minor designation & I would not have to pay these fees.
I'm tempted to list her age as 16 when I purchase the ticket. Does anyone know if she has to present a valid ID when she goes through TSA at 16? It's not clear from looking at the airlines' websites & policies. It gets murky when she would be traveling alone.
My daughter is well-traveled, intelligent, and savvy so I'm not concerned about her doing this at 15 so no editorial comments please.
I'm tempted to list her age as 16 when I purchase the ticket. Does anyone know if she has to present a valid ID when she goes through TSA at 16? It's not clear from looking at the airlines' websites & policies. It gets murky when she would be traveling alone.
My daughter is well-traveled, intelligent, and savvy so I'm not concerned about her doing this at 15 so no editorial comments please.