Ryanair & un-acompanied children (under16years old)query

boofleman

Hello to anyone out there. Can anyone direct me to the latest Ryanair policy regarding those under 16.
In this thread I have seen "PLEASE NOTE FOR TRAVEL FROM THE 1st OCTOBER 2009 ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS MUST TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT (OVER 16 YEARS) BOOKED ON THE SAME RESERVATION" but I cannot find the same statement in the Ryanair Terms & Conditions. All I can find is a clause that reads "Children under the age of 16 years must always be accompanied by a passenger over 16 years."
Many thanks

mallen

Ryanair do not take any unaccompanied minors. Children have to travel with an over 16 year old.

boofleman

Hi mallen. Thanks for quick reply. However, I do know that Ryanair do not take unaccompanied minors but that was not the point I was trying to make - or, rather, the question I was asking.
I was asking if anyone could direct me to the accurate latest policy on minors who are accompanied by an adult as, if you read my part of the thread, I have found conflicting statements.
Thanks

munchkin_utd

Ryanair just dont, and neither does Aer Lingus.
If you need a child transported from a to b, you need to contact a member of your local criminal fraternity and they no doubt can do things (albeit you may never see the child again) , put the kid in a box and send them airfreight with UPS (albeit, they may die)

OR forget about Ryanair as an airline, indeed difficult for many, and go with a full service airline like Lufthansa who do offer start to finish care of unaccompanied underage kids for what is a very reasonable fee.

mallen

Sorry Boofleman, misunderstood. Looking at the terms and conditions there is no mention of the adult having to be on the same reservation unless they are under 12 and then require an adult on the same booking to reserve (and pay) for a seat in order that they also have a free reserved seat.

munchkin_utd

ok, you are looking to add a child onto an existing reservation.
This isnt possible BUT you can book a seat as if the child was an adult and then get it retro attached to the booking

Can a child (under 16) be added to an existing reservation?
No. It’s not possible to add a child under 16 to an existing flight reservation, however you can make a new separate reservation.

The reservation for the child under 16 needs to be booked online (as an adult), once the booking has been made you will need to contact us via chat or you can call our call centre and speak with one of our team.
Please ensure that you have the following information included in your email/chat:
• Both flight booking references so that we can cross reference these details in both bookings.
• The child’s passport/travel documentation details.

Please note: online check-in is not available when a child is booked in a separate reservation. The customer will need to check-in at the airport (free of charge).

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/useful-info/help-centre/faq-overview/Travelling-with-children#0-6

Mr rebel

When I was minor, there was such a thing called "young flyers" where you and other solo young travellers were accompanied by a member of cabin crew who looked after you.

ger664

We have brought our niece on holidays several times flew with ryanair. As she wasn't travelling with her parents the first time I rang them before booking to check what requirements where needed. Basically told that under 16 must be accompanied with and Adult on the same booking. Separate booking or travelling on their own would not be allowed.

Allowing under 16's minors to travel on their own is plain stupid, and the correct course of action was taken by the staff in not allowing your grandchild to fly unaccompanied.

munchkin_utd

Mr rebel wrote: »

When I was minor, there was such a thing called "young flyers" where you and other solo young travellers were accompanied by a member of cabin crew who looked after you.

.... a scheme with the likes of Lufthansa still do, and even German rail is doing a similar scheme on certain routes during the summer holidays.

as for flying unaccompanied being stupid, I'd disagree.
I've a work colleague whose wife is Japanese and his 2 kids both under 16 but only by a few years, managed it perfectly fine to fly to Japan, even with a connection in Helsinki.
It really depends on the kids and if they have flown regularly and are on a familiar route its no different than taking the bus.
I'd say it took less effort and stress for those 2 kids to get to Japan than for some auld one in Ireland from down the country to get a train to Dublin, and find their way round the big schmoke.

ger664

So what's to stop a minor getting groomed online flights paid for by the groomer all they need is to get a hold of their passport.

Travelling where the airline takes responsibility for the minor as was done years ago would be okay but Ryanair don't provide that service so the correct action from a child safety point of view is not to let them board an aircraft unaccompanied.

JCX BXC

ger664 wrote: »

Allowing under 16's minors to travel on their own is plain stupid, and the correct course of action was taken by the staff in not allowing your grandchild to fly unaccompanied.

Why is it? Firstly, the child is not even on their own, and even then, I see no issue with children above 12 (which is Aer Lingus' policy) travelling unaccompanied.

JCX BXC

JCX BXC wrote: »

Why is it? Firstly, the child is not even on their own, and even then, I see no issue with children above 12 (which is Aer Lingus' policy) travelling unaccompanied.

Air France allows children as young as 4 to travel in their Kids Solo service.

GhostyMcGhost

This is why minors should not be allowed fly alone...

http://m.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/unaccompanied-child-taken-off-easyjet-plane-and-left-at-gate-after-flight-is-overbooked-35956668.html

Locker10a

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

This is why minors should not be allowed fly alone...

http://m.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/unaccompanied-child-taken-off-easyjet-plane-and-left-at-gate-after-flight-is-overbooked-35956668.html

....a 15 year old! Hardly a child, i know policy may state so but the sensationalist healine would make you think it was a 5 year old

Mrs OBumble

Locker10a wrote: »

....a 15 year old! Hardly a child, i know policy may state so but the sensationalist healine would make you think it was a 5 year old

Mummy still had to come back and collect him from the airport though, because he didnt even have the cash for a train home. So absolutely not an adult.

Frankly i wonder why some people bother having kids, if all they do is dump them on other people to look after.