Originally Posted by
Detroiter
Oh for heaven's sake. I handled an ORD connection easily when I was 15. Of course I was briefed by my brother on what to expect there before I got on the plane at DSM. And I waited out a snow delay by myself at PHL when I was 14. I doubt teenagers these days are less mature than I was at that age.
Yes, times have changed. The airline industry is completely different, and so is the world around us.
If you all want to send your minor children around the world on airlines by themselves now a days, go ahead and do so.
However, do not be surprised if something happens to them along the way. You may never even know that it happened. Just look at the recent news reports of things that have happened to children even within their own neighborhood or at school or church when left alone.
I would rather play it safe than sorry with children myself.
I do agree that the Unaccompanied Minor fees on American Airlines and US Airways are too high. I would suggest booking nonstop Southwest flights as an alternative.
Just my humble opinion.
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