Junior Jetsetters – our unaccompanied minor service

We welcome unaccompanied child guests and will gladly escort them to their destination, all part of our Junior Jetsetters program.

While your child is in our care, they will be supervised at all times; we expect them to follow directions given by our agents and flight attendants.

When flying with us, Junior Jetsetters will receive:

• A lanyard and a wristband to wear while they’re in our care, so your child is easy for our employees to recognize as a Junior Jetsetter
• An entertainment tablet for use during the flight - available on most coast-to-coast and Hawaii flights
• A complimentary Main Cabin meal on flights more than 2 hours in length
• Early boarding to get comfortable in their seat, along with a special safety briefing from flight attendants before the flight

Here are some things you should know:

• For the safety and security of children traveling without an adult, we limit the number of unaccompanied minors on each flight.
• We will not accept child guests if weather or other factors are likely to interrupt the routing operation of their destination or connecting point flights.
• In the event of an unplanned interruption in travel, the guardian will be required to give approval for rebooking.
• If a child guest becomes ill, every attempt will be made to contact at least one of the guardians. If a child guest becomes seriously ill, the appropriate medical personnel will be contacted.
• If a child passenger becomes seriously ill, the appropriate medical personnel will be contacted.
• Alaska Airlines will not control or administer the child guest's personal medication.
• The child guest will be allowed to make phone calls to a guardian while their flight is on the ground and our supervising representative says it’s okay to do so.

Booking your child's flight

To book a child traveling alone at alaskaair.com, select "0 adults" and the total number of children traveling in the "children" field.

Please read the following restrictions before booking your child's ticket:

• For the safety and security of children traveling without an adult, we limit the number of unaccompanied minors on each flight.
• Children traveling alone cannot be booked on flights departing between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am.
• Children traveling alone cannot be booked on the last connecting flight of the day, unless there is no other option available.
• Children traveling alone, ages 5 through 7 years old, cannot be booked on flights involving transfers or connections.
• Children traveling alone, ages 8 through 12 years old, may be booked on flights involving transfers or connections to flights operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Flight Series 3300-3499, PenAir, or Ravn Alaska.
• Children traveling alone cannot be booked on flights with connections of 2 hours or more waiting time. Connections greater than 2 hours are only allowed if the city does not provide connections less than two hours.
• Children traveling alone cannot be booked via alaskaair.com on flights that connect to or from other airlines flights. Please call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-252-7522 (TTY: Dial 711 for Relay Services).
• Children traveling alone may be subject to seat reassignment at the airport.

Fees and Restrictions

Unaccompanied minor service fees for Junior Jetsetters can be paid during web check-in, at a check-in kiosk, or at any Alaska Airlines airport ticket counter.

A few notes on these fees and restrictions:

• Unaccompanied minor service fees are waived for children who have attained MVP®, MVP® Gold, or Gold 75K Mileage Plan™ status.
• To meet Mexican banking regulations, our Mexico stations do not accept cash in US dollars as payment for tickets and fees. Mexican Pesos or a credit/debit card continue to be accepted.
• Other airline policies, fees, and age limits may differ from Alaska Airlines. Some airlines may not allow children traveling alone to be booked in the same reservation with Alaska Airlines flights. If a child's itinerary includes non-Alaska Airlines flights, please check with that airline directly regarding their policies, fees, and age limits.

Age Requirements

• To travel alone as part of our Junior Jetsetters unaccompanied minor program, your child must have reached their 5th birthday. For your child's safety, proof of age (such as a birth certificate or passport) may be requested upon check-in at the airport.
• Junior Jetsetter unaccompanied minor service is required for all children, ages 5 through 12 years old, traveling without a parent, legal guardian, or other adult at least 18 years of age.
• Junior Jetsetter unaccompanied minor service is optional for young adults, ages 13 through 17 years old, traveling without a parent, legal guardian, or other adult at least 18 years of age.
• If a young adult, ages 13 through 17 years old, is making a connection to another airline where they are considered an unaccompanied minor, they must also travel on Alaska Airlines using our Junior Jetsetter service. All applicable rules and fees for both airlines will apply, and an adult must meet them at their connection point to complete the transfer to the other airline.
• The flight restrictions that apply to the youngest child, will apply to all of the other children traveling together, including those not requesting Junior Jetsetter service.

Guardians

The guardian, and those accompanying them, must obtain an escort pass from the ticket counter in order to escort a child guest to or from the gate. Up to 2 adults and all children, under the age of 13 years old, accompanying a child guest 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 stations where the security checkpoint has closed (e.g. evening arrivals). If this happens, an Alaska Airlines representative will escort the child guest from the gate and meet you outside the security checkpoint.

• The guardian must remain in the boarding area until the child guest's flight has departed.
• A valid photo I.D. is required of the guardian picking up a child guest and the Guardian must be listed on the guardian contact form.
• The guardian contact form must be completed at the airport.
• Adding alternative guardians on the guardian contact form ensures that in case of an emergency, the child guest has a guardian who can be reached.
• If a friend or family member will be meeting the child passenger(s) in a connecting city, you must call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-252-7522 (TTY: Dial 711 for Relay Services), prior to travel.

Alternate transfer or escort arrangements may be available through Travelers Aid. Please contact www.travelersaid.org "This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as Alaska Airlines. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites." directly for more information about the airports they serve.

International Travel

Minors traveling internationally are required to have the same passport and visa documentation as adults. If your child is traveling alone, a guardian must complete all international customs forms at check-in.

Minors (under age 18) traveling internationally without one or both parents may be required to present a letter of consent signed by any/all non-traveling parents. Please visit the U.S. Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as Alaska Airlines. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites. for country-specific information.

Mexico travel

It is strongly recommended for minors (under age 18) traveling without a parent or legal guardian to carry a letter of consent that is signed by the non-traveling parent(s).

It is required for minors (under age 18) who are traveling without a parent or legal guardian to carry a letter of consent if the minor traveler is a citizen of Mexico, permanent resident of Mexico, or temporary resident of Mexico (e.g. on a student visa).
For these passengers, the following must be presented when departing from Mexico:

• 3 copies of the letter of consent or SAM document
• The minor's original birth certificate
• 2 copies of the minor’s birth certificate