Here is a summary of Delta Airlines’ minor policy regarding minors traveling internationally:
- Minors under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18+ years) on all Delta international flights.
- Legal guardians must complete a travel consent form from Delta and provide proof of their relationship to the minor. This includes documents like birth certificates, custody papers, etc.
- Minors 12-17 years can travel internationally without adult supervision on Delta flights, but must fly as an “Unaccompanied Minor”. A fee applies and supervision service is mandatory.
- Parents or legal guardians are required to bring unaccompanied youngsters to the gate for identification verification and boarding. The parent or guardian has to stay at the airport until the plane takes off.
- A parent or legal guardian must bring minors to the gate for identification verification and boarding. The parent or guardian has to stay at the airport until the plane takes off. Age and status documents like passports are required for all unmanned minors on international flights per customs regulations.
- Parents must complete the paperwork authorizing the trip and provide custody rights, pickup contacts at the destination, and other legal permissions as part of the unaccompanied process.
So in summary (Delta Airlines minor policy)- those under 18 always need documentation and an accompanying adult guardian. Solo 12-17 year old can fly internationally but only by using Delta’s unaccompanied minor services after completing required paperwork and releases at check-in during both departure and arrival. Extra fees and airport procedures apply.
Delta Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Fees
Delta Airlines charges a $150 USD/CAD/EUR fee in each direction when using their Unaccompanied Minor program on flights. This service is required for children ages 5-14 years old, and optional but available for ages 15-17 with parental consent.
The unaccompanied minor fee applies for:
- Both domestic U.S. and international Delta flights
- Nonstop or connecting itineraries
- One-way or roundtrip bookings
Payment can be made with cash or credit card, or using Delta SkyMiles if available in the account. The full $150 fee will be charged separately on both the departing and return flight portions for a roundtrip booking if the unaccompanied service is used.
To summarize, Delta levies a flat $150 service fee per one-way flight for transporting an unaccompanied minor between the ages of 5-17 without an adult guardian. This mandatory program is intended to enhance safety and communication for the children until they are released to a registered parent or approved pickup contact by Delta staff at their destination.
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