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Children travelling alone?

Zascar · 2012-07-05 18:50:34

Guys does anyone know what the rules are for children flying alone? My girlfriend wants to send her 10 year old to visit some family in Germany for a few weeks. Is it possible for her to fly alone - but perhaps get ushered by an air hostess etc? I remember doing this when I was a kid, but do they still do it does anyone…

05-07-2012 6:50pm

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Guys does anyone know what the rules are for children flying alone? My girlfriend wants to send her 10 year old to visit some family in Germany for a few weeks. Is it possible for her to fly alone - but perhaps get ushered by an air hostess etc?

I remember doing this when I was a kid, but do they still do it does anyone know?
Thanks

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#2 05-07-2012 11:14pm
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Aer Lingus no longer do, I would doubt Ryanair do. Possibly try a German carrier but I am doubting they provide this service as it would be too costly in terms of time to babysit a child onboard.

http://www.aerlingus.com/help/help/specialassistance/#d.en.1327

Young Passengers

Unaccompanied Minors (children under 12 years old)
Aer Lingus does not accept reservations for unaccompanied children under 12 years of age for travel on Aer Lingus scheduled services.

Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 years or older.

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#3 07-07-2012 6:02pm

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http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-conditions#regulations-childreninfantsyoung

Ryanair does not carry unaccompanied minors under 16 years. Children under the age of 16 years must always be accompanied by a passenger over 16 years. Escort and special facilities are NOT available.

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#4 07-07-2012 6:51pm

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Lufthansa do it for 40euro.

http://www.lufthansa.com/ie/en/Unaccompanied-minors

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#5 07-07-2012 8:27pm

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Kamjana wrote: »

Lufthansa do it for 40euro.

http://www.lufthansa.com/ie/en/Unaccompanied-minors

Yeah Lufthansa is your only option for this from Dublin.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73692565

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#6 10-07-2012 8:44pm

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Or BA/bmi with a Heathrow stopover.

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#7 10-07-2012 11:06pm

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Dubhaltach wrote: »

Or BA/bmi with a Heathrow stopover.

Grown adults miss their flights doing that, I suppose the child would be chaperoned presumably.

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