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For more information, you may also check our Travel
Tips for Families Traveling with Children.
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Children
are our most precious cargo and we are committed to proper care and
supervision. Children traveling without a parent or legal guardian are
considered unaccompanied minors. Uniformed employees provide assistance
for children traveling alone from the point of departure to their final
destination.
- Children age 15
and older may travel unaccompanied without assistance.
- Children age 5-14
may travel unaccompanied on non-stop flights only for an
additional fee* of $40 each-way; connecting flights are not
permitted.
- Children under
5 years may not travel without a parent or legal guardian.
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NOTE: Before arriving at the
airport on the day of departure, it is important to contact America West
Reservations at 800-235-9292 to provide information about the person who
will be meeting the unaccompanied minor at the child's final destination.
Picture identification is required from the person dropping off and meeting
an unaccompanied minor.
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Age
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Permitted Flights
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Fee for Travel*
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Under 5
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Not permitted to travel without
parent or legal guardian when under age the age of 5
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N/A
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5 - 14
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Non-stop only
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$40 each way
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15 - 17
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Non-stop and connecting flights
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no fee
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*The unaccompanied minor fee is
in addition to normal airfare charges.
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- The parent/guardian
dropping off an unaccompanied minor is requested to remain at the
airport until the flight is in the air.
- The parent/guardian
must supply unaccompanied minors with all legal travel documents
(passport, visa, health certificate, etc.) for international travel.
- Picture
identification is required from the person dropping off and meeting an
unaccompanied minor.
If you will be dropping off or
meeting an unaccompanied minor at the gate, please contact America West at
800-235-9292 (TDD/TTY 800-526-8077) to make note in the reservation. As a
recorded attendant, you will then be permitted to accompany the child
to/from the gate. The attendant should proceed to the ticket counter to receive
a pass to advance through security. If airport security at a particular
airport prohibits non-ticketed passengers in the gate area (example:
Baltimore, MD), America West offers escort service to assist the child to
or from the gate and to make sure their needs are met as they board or
deplane from the flight.
For more information contact America West Reservations at
800-235-9292.
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