Originally Posted by AinA
So our 5 & 7 y.o. are flying unaccompanied SEA-ANC tonight. Ugh. The Mr. was in support of this. The airline allows it. The few people I have queried have agreed it should be fine. In the meantime I am starting to sweat.
They are experienced flyers. The only worry I have is that they'll fight with each other. As long as they don't talk the FAs into giving them pop they should be fine. Right now they are in opposing aisle seats a few rows apart. I am thinking maybe leave them like that? Booking at the last minute I could not get them together, they are in the rear of the aircraft.
I am just doing a desperate plea to hear from other parents of young unaccompanied minors to tell me it worked out all right.
By the way, the kids are absolutely ecstatic they get to fly by themselves. They are feeling very important!
A
If you are dropping them off at the gate, you can explain or give instructions
to the FA or whoever that takes the responsibility to escort them to their seats.
I've travelled with unaccompnied children sitting next to me or nearby.
I think FAs generally handle them well.