Children Traveling Alone

At Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air we welcome child travelers and will gladly escort them to their final destination. Our Unaccompanied Minor Service is available to children ages 5 through 17 years old, on both our domestic and international flights.

Please note: Other airline policies, fees, and age limits may differ from Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Some airlines may not allow children traveling alone to be booked in the same reservation with Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flights. If a child's itinerary includes non-Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air flights, please check with that airline directly regarding their policies, fees, and age limits.

To book a child traveler, type in "0" in the Adults field and the total number of children traveling alone in the Children field on the reservations page.

Rules and Fees on Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

Fees for children traveling alone can be paid during Web Check-In, at a Check-In Kiosk, or at any Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air airport ticket counter.

Note: Unaccompanied Minor Service fees are waived for children who have attained MVP or MVP Gold status.

Age Requirements and Restrictions

• Unaccompanied Minor Service is required for children, ages 5 through 12 years old at time of travel, traveling without an adult
  Adults ages 18 years or older or the legal guardian of the Child Traveler(s).
  on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air.
• Unaccompanied Minor Service is optional for young adults, ages 13 through 17 years old at time of travel, traveling without an adult on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air.
• Children traveling alone must be at least 5 years old at time of travel.
• The youngest Child Traveler's flight restrictions will apply to all of the other Child Travelers flying together, including those not requesting Unaccompanied Minor Service.

Guardians

• Additional Unaccompanied Minor Service fees apply. Fees are one way and can be paid in each direction during check-in on the Web, at any Alaska Airlines airport kiosk, or at the airport ticket counter.
• The Guardian, and those accompanying them, must obtain an escort pass
  The Transportation Security Administration retains the authority to suspend issuance of escort passes to non-traveling persons at any time.
  from the ticket counter in order to escort the Child Traveler(s) to or from the gate
  Up to 2 adults and all children, under the age of 13 years old, accompanying the Child Traveler(s) are allowed through the security checkpoint. Please arrive at least 90 minutes early to obtain these escort passes. This pass may not be available in Canada or Mexico (due to customs and immigration requirements) or in the late evening (security checkpoints may be closed). If this happens, an Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air representative will escort the Child Traveler(s) from the gate and meet you outside the security checkpoint.
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• The Guardian must remain in the boarding area until the Child Traveler's flight has departed.
• A valid photo I.D. is required of the Guardian picking up the Child Traveler(s).
• The Guardian Contact Form must be completed and submitted at check-in.
• Print/Update your online Guardian Contact Form using the Child Traveler's confirmation code or e-ticket number.
• Print a blank Guardian Contact Form (PDF file is 100k).

Connecting Flights

• The Child Traveler(s) cannot be booked, via alaskaair.com, on flights that connect to or from non-Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air carriers. Please call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522) or Horizon Air Reservations at 1-800-547-9308.
• The Child Traveler(s) cannot be booked on the last connecting flight of the day, unless there is no other option available.
• The Child Traveler(s) cannot be booked on flights that contain connections of over 2 hours waiting time.
• Child Traveler(s), ages 5 through 7 years old, cannot be booked on flights involving transfers or connections.
• Child Traveler(s), ages 8 through 12 years old, may be booked on flights involving transfers or connections to Horizon Air, PenAir, or Era Aviation.
• If a friend or family member will be meeting the Child Traveler(s) in a connecting city, you must call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522) or Horizon Air Reservations at 1-800-547-9308, prior to travel.

Other

• Children traveling alone cannot be booked on flights departing between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• Children traveling alone will not be accepted on a flight if weather or other factors are likely to interrupt the routing operation of their destination or connecting point flights.
• Children traveling alone to and from Canada and Mexico are required to have the same passport and visa documentation as adults. The Guardian must complete all international customs forms for the Child Traveler(s) at check-in.

Children Traveling Alone Checklist

Children Traveling Alone Checklist

When Making Reservations

Before Going to the Airport

At the Airport

General Information

• A unique identification piece for Children Traveling Alone will be provided upon check-in and must be worn by the Child Traveler(s) at all times while in our care.
• The Child Traveler(s) will remain under supervision at all times.
• While under supervision, we expect the Child Traveler(s) to follow directions given by our agents and flight attendants.
• In case the Child Traveler(s) becomes ill, every attempt will be made to contact at least one of the Guardians.
• In case the Child Traveler(s) becomes seriously ill, the appropriate medical personnel will be contacted.
• Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will not control the Child Traveler(s) personal medication.
• Phone calls to a Guardian will be allowed when on the ground and deemed appropriate by the supervising representative.
• In the event of an unplanned interruption in travel, the Guardian will be required to give approval for rebooking.