So there were a 15, 13 and 11 year old. From
SW web site:
"Young Travelers Although Passengers ages 12-17 are not considered “legal” adults in the U.S., they may book a ticket and travel unaccompanied—without adult supervision—at any time of day; however, Passengers who are 12 years of age or older and traveling alone are not considered Unaccompanied Minors."
also
"Children ages five through 11 traveling without an accompanying Passenger age 12 or older must travel as Unaccompanied Minors (UMs) on Southwest Airlines."
So a 12 year old can buy tickets and take along a 5 year old on SW without an adult.
The kids were lucky to pick SW where they fit the UM loophole, and the 15 year old could accompany the others.
^ to the 15 year old for being smart enough to figure how to do the trip.
to the public school system for being so bad at teaching geography.
The kids went to Nashville to visit Dollywood.
Dollywood is near Knoxville.
