Originally Posted by Dianne47

Flying non-rev with a teenager and (assumed also teenage) friend is a bad, repeat bad idea. Non-rev travel for a single person is hard enough, 3 seats on overseas flights could end up impossible to secure. Then you would have to buy full-fare walkup tickets, at a HUGE cost.

I'm a former airline employee and I would never, never, ever try this trip. This is what your cousin SHOULD be advising you.