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Family boarding with one adult and multiple children

Stardust2304
Explorer C

I will be flying with three children (ages 4, 12, and 15). The policy states that two adults can board with a child under 6 during family boarding but since I don’t have another adult would they at least let my 12 year old board at that time with us instead?

 

Could I board with all three children at family boarding possibly? Or since my oldest is 15 is she stuck just being on her own?

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Re: Family boarding with one adult and multiple children

floridaguy
Aviator C

The policy is clear.  It is not really "family boarding" but better described as "child assist".

 

For the policy to come to life, you have to have a child under the age of seven.  When you have a child under the age of seven, up to two adults can board with that child during "family boarding" which occurs between A and B group.

 

An "adult" is defined as a person who has reached legal age at the place of boarding.