Delta Unaccompanied Minor Policy

Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy

1. Delta Airlines have introduced a comprehensive unaccompanied minor policy that ensures a safe and comfortable travel experience for young passengers.
2.  Children aged between five to fourteen years travelling alone are considered unaccompanied minors and must follow specific guidelines and procedures.
3. Delta Airlines provides a dedicated unaccompanied minor service, which includes assistance from check in to arrival and at the final destination.
4. The Unaccompanied minor service involves Delta Staff escorting the child through the security, boarding and connecting flights as well as supervising them during layovers. Parents or Guardians are advised to complete the necessary paperwork and pay the required fee for the UM service when make the flight reservations.
5.  Delta Airlines also offers flight assistance for children’s aged between fifteen to seventeen travelling alone as unaccompanied minor , although it is not mandatory for them to use the unaccompanied minor service.
6. Younger children under the age group of five years; they must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or a responsible adult during the flight.
7. Delta Airlines also provide infants with complimentary infant and child restraint systems on board, including bassinets for infants on long haul international flights.
8. The airlines allows parents or guardians to bring strollers, car seats, and other necessary child care items on board without any extra charges  either as checked baggage or carry on items.
9. Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy demonstrates the airlines commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of younger passengers and offers various services and amenities to accommodate their travel needs.
10. For more travel assistance and information about Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy feel free to dial +1-800-221-1212.

To check out the eligibility criteria for travel as an unaccompanied minor you can contact Delta Airlines reservations phone number at +1-800-221-1212.

Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Travel Booking

It is recommended for parents to remind their child to not hesitate calling the airline crew if they need anything or feel uncomfortable during their journey on board.

To add an Unaccompanied Minor travel booking to your itinerary if someone from your family is travelling as an unaccompanied minor.

1. In the first step you need to visit Delta Airlines flight booking site
2. Next choose the kind of trip whether one way  or round trip
3. Next select the destination you are travelling from and the final destination
4. Enter the date of departure and return in case you are booking for a round trip
5. Select the number of minors travelling  as per their age
6. Opt for economy or business class as per their requirements
7. Click on find flights, in this window you can see the policy on unaccompanied minor services
8. It would clearly state that it would cost you $150 for two minors travelling alone
9. Tick the check box and click on Continue
10. Select the departure flight from the recommended option
11. Look at the prices and choose an option
12. Also choose the return flight in case of a round trip, chose a plan
13. Next in travellers information add your first and last name
14. Next add your date of birth details along with the gender
15. Similarly repeat the process to fill in for the second
16. Look at your flight details on the right side total fare and click on continue
17. Next step is to add information of adults who will drop off and pick up minors at the airport
18. Add their relationship with the minor
19. Next add first name, last name and their address followed by details of city/ town, zip code
20. Enter their phone number and their email ID, similarly repeat the process for the second adult who will receive the minor at the destination
21. Also add emergency contact details and click on the continue button
22. Next click on continue payment option available at the right side of the window
23. Continue to next step, add your card details for payment, click on buy now and you are done

Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Travel Requirements

Tell them to remain seated  and not leave the airport on the gate area  unless the guardian comes to pick them up. When packing make sure your child is carrying any one of the items:

1. Snacks, books, games
2. Small carry bag
3. A checked suitcase for larger items (to be picked up by the guardian at the time of pick up)
4. A contact information attached on the child’s bag/ jacket, an ID Card
5. Check in documents

On arriving at the airport do approach the Delta Airport helpdesk and ask the customer care about the drop off and pick up policy of the unaccompanied minor. Your child will be provided a wristband to wear in flight so that he will be easily recognized as an unaccompanied minor. At check in point the unaccompanied minor must provide:

1. A passport
2. Photo ID (license, birth certificate)
3. Address proof as shown in the ID
4. Contact details-name, address, contact details of the guardian picking up at the gate

Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Fees and Programs

Children between the age group of fifteen to seventeen are allowed to travel as standard passengers provided they present a valid ID along with their parents’ consent.

The Unaccompanied minor  program is available for a fee of $150 per passenger each way, with EUR/CAD if departing from Canada and Europe.

For Travel Within The USA

For travel within the United States Unaccompanied minor fee is $150 per passenger each way for both non stop and connecting flights along with the ticketed adult fare. Delta Airlines minor fee of $150 is compulsory for children between the age group of 5 to 14, between 15 to 17 years of age. The unaccompanied minor fee can cover up to 4 children travelling on the same flight together. The fare rules for domestic travel includes:

1. Unaccompanied minor should be  ticketed along with an adult fare
2. Unaccompanied minor will be allowed on Flights operated by Delta  and Delta Connection, Air France, KLM and Aeromexico flights only
3. Travel can be made on both domestic and international Flights
4. Travel cannot be made on the last connecting flights of the day or flights that has a waiting time of more than 2 hours, flights with stopovers and layovers
5. Travel cannot be made on the flights operating between 9:00 pm to 5:00 am
6. Travel is not permitted on the last connecting flight of the day

For International Travel

For International travel outside  the United States Unaccompanied minor fee is $150 per passenger each way for both non stop and connecting flights plus the ticketed adult fare. Delta Airlines minor fee of $150 is compulsory for children between the age group of 5 to 14, between 15 to 17 years of age. The unaccompanied minor fee can cover up to 4 children travelling on the same flight together. To learn more about the fare rules for international travel you can check out Delta Airlines official site or give a call to their customer care at +1-800-221-1212.

Delta Sky Zone

If the unaccompanied minor is travelling on a connection flight across Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Memphis your child can enjoy free entertainment with Delta Sky Zone. The unaccompanied minor can also make complementary phone calls to their guardians/ parents and play with the provided toys, read books and video games. The airlines crew members will keep a regular check to make their journey comfortable.

Unaccompanied Minor Drop Off And Pick Up  

For an unaccompanied minor boarding and take off the guardian/ parent must drop the child till the departure gate and remain at the airport till they have boarded the plane. Delta Airlines recommends the unaccompanied minor to pick a seat at the rear of the aircraft so that they could easily ask for help from the flight attendant.

For unaccompanied minor pick up they must carry a valid ID and a consent letter from the guardian from the person picking up the child at the airport. The guardian is advised to report at the airport for picking up the child at least two hours before the child arrival. The guardian picking up the child at the airport must fill in the form to obtain the gate pass at the airport.

Find Delta Airlines numbers for different pick up locations for US/ Puerto Rico/ Canada by contacting Delta Airlines phone number at +1-800-221-1212.