13 yo unnacompannied
Apr 23, 2009, 1:26 am
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13 yo unnacompannied
well im 13, and will be travelling with Finnair in a month Delhi-Helsinki-Warsaw-Helsinki-Delhi (all together <> 30 hours)
so i was wondering. can i travel withOUT signing some stupid forms, and paying the extra money? my parents are ok with it
any help?
so i was wondering. can i travel withOUT signing some stupid forms, and paying the extra money? my parents are ok with it
any help?
Apr 23, 2009, 3:03 am
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hmm. i have flown twice via aerosvit by myself. and i was 12 then......
but theres no way i can get somebody to come with me.... what can i do?
are you sure about that? i thougt that i could travel alone once i was 12 as long as i, my parents were OK with it, and signed a paper.
so?
but theres no way i can get somebody to come with me.... what can i do?
are you sure about that? i thougt that i could travel alone once i was 12 as long as i, my parents were OK with it, and signed a paper.
so?
Apr 23, 2009, 3:28 am
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Young people aged 12–17 years, who are travelling alone, are offered the same escort service that is available for those aged 5–11.
Pasted from : http://www.finnair.com/finnaircom/wp...BIS9lbl9OTw!!?
anyways......,. i cant get it. does that mean its OPTIONAL for me to have a guardian?
Pasted from : http://www.finnair.com/finnaircom/wp...BIS9lbl9OTw!!?
anyways......,. i cant get it. does that mean its OPTIONAL for me to have a guardian?
Last edited by Gaura Mohana; Apr 23, 2009 at 3:34 am
Apr 23, 2009, 5:13 am
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On international flights, children over 5 years of age are allowed to travel without a UM reservation, provided that they are accompanied by a family member, who is at least 16 years of age or a non-family member, who is at least 18 years of age, as an escort provided by the child's guardian.
Apr 23, 2009, 6:22 am
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Hey excuse me it is NEVER a good idea to send your child off with out any consent forms these days. Kids flying internatioanlly are checked to make sure they are not being abducted so it is always prudent to have some sort of consent or you might see them stop the child from leaving the country.
Apr 23, 2009, 9:09 am
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thanks.....
btw i know it sounds crazy, but i cant get the UM form done, as no one will be picking me up at Warsaw. im just gonna try to get a ticket to lviv (not sure which airline or anything)
ill try calling them. any other info?
btw i know it sounds crazy, but i cant get the UM form done, as no one will be picking me up at Warsaw. im just gonna try to get a ticket to lviv (not sure which airline or anything)
ill try calling them. any other info?
Apr 23, 2009, 10:01 am
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Please, just give AY a call and I'm sure all your needs will be taken care of.
Apr 24, 2009, 5:45 am
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My kids flew alone on AY when they were 13 or less, but never with transfers (in your case several transfers) Even though HEL is easy to navigate, you'd have to go through immigration, etc + WAW is a bit less easy to navigate - I'd advise to go fo the UM service.
I know it's uncool to have the UM bag hanging around your neck and an airline nanny taking you everywhere, but think of the bright side - you'll jump queues most everywhere
[Slightly OT, in HEL the parents can accompany their offspring to the gate (in Schengen area no problem, as anybody can enter, ex-Schengen area you'll need a form to pass immigration + obviously a passport or some other ID - the check-in agent can give you that form)]
I know it's uncool to have the UM bag hanging around your neck and an airline nanny taking you everywhere, but think of the bright side - you'll jump queues most everywhere
[Slightly OT, in HEL the parents can accompany their offspring to the gate (in Schengen area no problem, as anybody can enter, ex-Schengen area you'll need a form to pass immigration + obviously a passport or some other ID - the check-in agent can give you that form)]
Apr 24, 2009, 7:42 am
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# Children between the ages 5–11 may be accepted onboard as children travelling alone (UM, Unaccompanied Minor). An appropriate UM reservation must be made when making the flight reservation.
# Young people aged 12–17 years, who are travelling alone, are offered the same escort service that is available for those aged 5–11.
# Young people aged 12–17 years, who are travelling alone, are offered the same escort service that is available for those aged 5–11.
# On domestic flights, children over 5 years of age are allowed to travel without a UM reservation, provided they are accompanied by a family member, who is at least 12 years of age, or a non-family escort, who is at least 16 years of age, provided by the child's guardian.
# On international flights, children over 5 years of age are allowed to travel without a UM reservation, provided that they are accompanied by a family member, who is at least 16 years of age or a non-family member, who is at least 18 years of age, as an escort provided by the child's guardian.
# On international flights, children over 5 years of age are allowed to travel without a UM reservation, provided that they are accompanied by a family member, who is at least 16 years of age or a non-family member, who is at least 18 years of age, as an escort provided by the child's guardian.
Apr 24, 2009, 12:30 pm
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I guess on domestics the 13 year old will speak the same language as everyone else around, so that is less of a problem than on international flights. For international flights I am surprised that AY allows this.
Apr 24, 2009, 3:51 pm
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Got THIS reply...
Sir,
Thank you for contacting Finnair eBusiness Help Desk.
You can travel alone. When flying with Finnair, the age limit for travelling alone is 12. I do recommend that your parents give you a letter of consent for the travel, just in case. You probably won't need it, but since you are pretty young traveller to travel all by yourself such a long way, I think a letter of consent from your parents would be a good idea to take with you to make sure all border crossings go smoothly.
Best wishes
Finnair Plc
Finnair Customer Care Center
Mirka Salminen
Internet support specialist
Global e-Business Help Desk
and i checked, LOT also allows me to fly alone..... so alls good
Sir,
Thank you for contacting Finnair eBusiness Help Desk.
You can travel alone. When flying with Finnair, the age limit for travelling alone is 12. I do recommend that your parents give you a letter of consent for the travel, just in case. You probably won't need it, but since you are pretty young traveller to travel all by yourself such a long way, I think a letter of consent from your parents would be a good idea to take with you to make sure all border crossings go smoothly.
Best wishes
Finnair Plc
Finnair Customer Care Center
Mirka Salminen
Internet support specialist
Global e-Business Help Desk
and i checked, LOT also allows me to fly alone..... so alls good
Last edited by Gaura Mohana; May 12, 2009 at 3:15 am