Trying to get some insight into this airport. A friend of mine is having her 13 year old fly solo from ACC to LAX via IST. Since she will be also be connecting to either a Swiss or Lufthansa flight, unaccompanied minor is not an option and both airlines would allow her to fly alone. Flight from ACC to IST seems to be delayed a lot. How much time do you really need to connect? From what I can see, TK630 typically lands at a B gate and the connecting flight is out of either A or B gates. Since Zurich airport is much simpler than Frankfurt, the preference would be for her to continue with Swiss but that would mean only 1 hour 40 mins for connecting assuming flight is on time. Frankfurt would allow 2 hours 15 mins which is a bit more reasonable although it would mean facing a bigger airport as a 13 year old.
Also any advice for how to navigate this airport step by step for a 13 year old so she can make it to her gate with a bit more ease? TIA