Alaska Airlines Children Flying Alone Policy

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Junior Jetsetters, the unaccompanied minor service by Alaska Airlines, is available on both the domestic and international flights for those 5-17 years old. The unaccompanied minor will be escort by Alaska Airlines staff to their destination.

Alaska Airlines Children Flying Alone Policy

Here are some things you should know:

• For the safety and security of children traveling without an adult, Alaska Airlines limit the number of unaccompanied minors on each flight.
• Alaska Airlines will not accept child guests if weather or other factors are likely to interrupt the routing operation of their destination or connecting point flights.
• In the event of an unplanned interruption in travel, the guardian will be required to give approval for rebooking.•
• If a child guest becomes ill, every attempt will be made to contact at least one of the guardians. If a child guest becomes seriously ill, the appropriate medical personnel will be contacted.
• If a child passenger becomes seriously ill, the appropriate medical personnel will be contacted.
• Alaska Airlines will not control or administer the child guest's personal medication.
• The child guest will be allowed to make phone calls to a guardian while their flight is on the ground and Alaska Airlines supervising representative says it’s okay to do so.

Fees

Unaccompanied minor service fees for Junior Jetsetters can be paid during web check-in, at a check-in kiosk, or at any Alaska Airlines airport ticket counter.

• Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on a non-stop flight: US$50 one way
• Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on a connecting flight: US$75 one way

Parents / Guardian

Parents or those accompanying them, must obtain an escort pass from the ticket counter in order to escort the child passengers(s) to or from the gate. The parents / guardian must remain in the boarding area until the child passenger's flight has departed.

A valid photo I.D. is required of the guardian picking up the child passenger(s) at destination and the Guardian must be listed on the guardian contact form.

For further information on Children Flying Alone Policy, please contact Alaska Airlines directly at +1 800 252 7522 or your local air ticketing agent.