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Old May 10, 2017, 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by smallmj
The CBC website article was unusually careful not to use the term "unaccompanied minor," since the kid wasn't a UM. UM's can only be in direct flights. They weren't so careful on the radio news this morning.
The kid is 15, correct?

If a youth's parent can ask for the UM service for 12-17 year olds, then I'm a bit confused as to why the kid isn't considered a UM if he could've made use of the service.
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