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May 27, 2004, 9:23 pm
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Unaccompanied Minor SEA-BUR
Anyone else have experience with UM west coast travel?
I traveled UM between the west coast, Europe and SE Asia most of my childhood, and it seemed so easy.
I just got off the phone with several airlines, and what a ride!
$30-80 UM fees in cash only, layover issues, security checks for parents at gates, it's a different world!
Looks like Alaska has the best rates right now, but I'd like to see that UM policy sheet in writing before I purchase.
Thanks for any experience/tips :-:
Alexa
I traveled UM between the west coast, Europe and SE Asia most of my childhood, and it seemed so easy.
I just got off the phone with several airlines, and what a ride!
$30-80 UM fees in cash only, layover issues, security checks for parents at gates, it's a different world!
Looks like Alaska has the best rates right now, but I'd like to see that UM policy sheet in writing before I purchase.
Thanks for any experience/tips :-:
Alexa
May 27, 2004, 10:34 pm
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Lawyers in action. Also, every time a kid gets lost at a connecting hub and the media kick the stuffing out of the airline for days afterward, it makes UM policies stricter.
It IS a different world today... I wouldn't UM anyone under 12 or so.
It IS a different world today... I wouldn't UM anyone under 12 or so.
May 29, 2004, 3:12 pm
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Southwest doesn't charge a UM fee. We use them twice a year (MDW-PHX or DTW-PHX) and book a NS to keep the worrying to minimum. Here WN's UM policy: http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/childtip.html
You get a pass to get through the security checkpoint when you check-in.
You get a pass to get through the security checkpoint when you check-in.
Jun 1, 2004, 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by GarudaBaby
Anyone else have experience with UM west coast travel?
ILooks like Alaska has the best rates right now, but I'd like to see that UM policy sheet in writing before I purchase.
Thanks for any experience/tips :-:
ILooks like Alaska has the best rates right now, but I'd like to see that UM policy sheet in writing before I purchase.
Thanks for any experience/tips :-:
http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/help/f...elingAlone.asp
