Alaska Unaccompanied Minor Policy

Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor policy

Alaska Airlines welcomes unaccompanied child as they have a dedicated flight attendants to attend to the child’s requirement from start to finish. If your child is travelling with Alaska Airlines as an Unaccompanied Minor, parents can rest easy knowing that their children are in safe hands.  Throughout the journey with Alaska Airlines your child will be supervised by attentive staff members.

1. Alaska Airlines provides a dedicated services to ensure their safety and security throughout the journey.
2. Alaska Airlines limits the number of unaccompanied minor on each flight  for safety reasons
3. Children aged five to seventeen travelling alone are considered unaccompanied minor by Alaska Airlines
4. If a child falls ill, medical personnel are available.
5. And in case of any unplanned interruptions, rebooking is possible only with guardian approval
6. For direct flights the fee is $50 each way and for its connecting flights it is $75.
7. Children with certain bookings are exempted from the fee.
8. Parents must provide with certain documents like a school ID, birth certificate, or a passport for travel.
9. For safety reasons Alaska Airlines does not allow children to travel on flights operating between 9pm to 5am.
10. Alaska airlines does not allow a minor to travel in case of bad weather conditions or when the airlines is facing some technical errors that can interrupt the flight. In such cases the guardian of the minor is given approval for rebooking.

Junior Jetsetters Services

When a junior jetsetter is travelling with Alaska Airlines they will receive:

1. A wearable wristband and a lanyard so that they can be easily recognized by the flight attendants on board.
2. Access to early boarding along with special briefing from one of the flight attendants
3. Complimentary main cabin meal for flights lasting for more than two hours (meals can be ordered via website or mobile app)

Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Age

To travel as an unaccompanied minor with Alaska Airlines you need to meet the following age requirements:

1. Children aged five to seventeen travelling alone are considered unaccompanied minor by Alaska Airlines
2. To qualify for Alaska Airlines junior jetsetter minor program, your child must bring along their birth certificate, a passport that should be presented at the time of checking in at the airport.
3. Unaccompanied minor service is mandatory if the children is travelling alone with Alaska Airlines and have attained 5 years, 12 years and up to 18 (optional) years of age.
4. Unaccompanied minor service is an optional service for a minor who have attained the age of 13 to 18 years of age.
5. If a young adult between the age group of 13 to 18 years are required to travel on connecting flights on another airline then they need to use an unaccompanied minor service with the airlines.

Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Fees

You can pay the fees for an unaccompanied minor at the time of doing your web check in or at the airport kiosk or while visiting the Alaska Airlines airport ticket counter. You can check the following chart below for Alaska Airlines fees and restrictions for an unaccompanied minor travel

Here are some important points to keep in mind regarding Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor fees and restrictions:

1. The Unaccompanied Minor fees will be terminated if the passenger/ minor is an MVP, MVP Gold, Gold 75k and Gold 100k Mileage Plan status.
2. Note that if the minor is travelling to Mexico or they are booking for an unaccompanied minor from Mexico, Mexican stations accepts only credit and debit card, they do not accept cash or US dollars for booking flight tickets.
3. Regarding Alaska Airlines flight fees, age limits and other restrictions you can check them out on their official site. Some airlines may restrict minor travel although the reservation has been made under Alaska Airlines flight. For more assistance feel free to contact Alaska Airline customer care directly at +1-888-772-1600.

Alaska Airlines Guardian Contact and Gate Escort

The accompanying guardian of the minor must get an escort pass from the airport ticket counter. The escort pass will enable the guardian to escort the minor till the airport gate. From the airport gate the minor will be assisted by the airport staff. Alaska Airlines allows up to two adults to accompany as a guardian till the airport checkpoint for children who have attained the age or 13 years or below. Guardian are requested to arrive with the unaccompanied minor at least two hours before they board on to obtain the escort pass. Note that Canada and Mexico does not issue an escort pass for minor travel. Don’t worry Alaska Airline representative will escort your child till the security checkpoint and you can pick them up from there.

Documents Required For Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Service

1. Birth Certificate
2. School ID
3. Passport
4. Federal ID Card
5. Guardian’s consent form

When The Unaccompanied Minor is Using The Service:

Guardians are expected to stay at the airport until the child has boarded on flight

1. Guardian must keep handy a valid photo ID of the child at the time of picking up or dropping the child at the airport
2. The guardian has to complete the form at the airport helpdesk
3. The guardian has to add an alternate guardian for emergency purpose in case the original guardian can’t be reached on time
4. On arrival at the destination if a guardian is picking up the minor at the airport then you need to call Alaska Airline reservation phone number +1-888-772-1600.
5. The guardians can request for an escort arrangement at the airport through the Travellers Aid available on Alaska Airlines website or contact the customer care directly.

Alaska Airlines Mobile App-Fly For all App

Alaska Airlines have launched the Fly for all app –a mobile app that can be downloaded from Play store for free of cost. Alaska Airlines Mobile App-Fly For all App has been designed to offer its passengers worldwide whether you are flying for the first time, travel as an unaccompanied minor, travelling with a special need this app can help you enjoy risk free booking services from the comfort of your home.

How To Book a Seat For Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor?

Booking a seat for Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor is easy, you can do it through Alaska Airlines website, through the mobile app, or at the airport. To start with your flight booking for an unaccompanied minor on Alaska’s website you can:

1. Go to Alaska Airlines flight booking site- Alaskaair.com
2. Go to “book my trips” section
3. Click on “0 Adults”  and enter the total number of children travelling in the “Children” section

Here are some important points to keep in mind before booking your flight ticket as an unaccompanied minor:

1. Alaska Airlines limits the total number of unaccompanied minor travelling in Alaska Flights for safety and security reasons.
2. An unaccompanied minor will not be allowed to travel on the last flight of the day unless there is no other option for travel.
3. An unaccompanied minor will not be allowed to travel on flights that is departing between 9:00 pm and 50:00 am.
4. An unaccompanied minor between the age group of five years to seven years is restricted for travel that involves connecting flights or layovers in between
5. An unaccompanied minor between the age group of eight years to twelve years is allowed for travel with Alaska flights/ Horizon Air/ SkyWest Flight that involves connecting flights or layovers in between
6. An unaccompanied minor cannot be booked on flight that has connecting flights with 2 or more waiting hours at the airport.

Alaska Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy For International Travel/ Restrictions For International or Connecting Flights

If the minor is travelling internationally then they need to meet the following guideline:

1. Should have a valid passport, visa documentations and other travel documents as specified by the airlines.
2. The guardian is expected to complete all the international customs form at the airport.
3. If a minor is travelling without a guardian/ parents or with both or with one guardian should present a letter of consent signed by the non travelling parents/guardian.

For Travel To Mexico

1. If a minor is travelling to or from Mexico and have attained the age of 18 years, then they can travel with a letter of consent signed by the guardian/ parents.
2.  If the minor is a resident of Mexico they must present the following documents if they flight is originating from Mexico:

• Three copies of letter of consent/ SAM document
• Original birth certificate/ copied of the same