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American Airlines always welcomes children
on board. American Airlines offers various services
for children on its flights. For details of policies and services
offered by American Airlines - Click Below:
ON THE FLIGHT
CHILDREN'S
FARES
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
CONTACT
INFORMATION
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ON AMERICAN
AIRLINES
Food
If you are traveling with an infant, please be sure to
bring enough food and supplies with you. American does not provide baby
food, bottles and other related items. However, baby bottles can be heated
on all flights operated by American Airlines.
Special children's meals are also not available.
Entertainment
The "Landing Zone", a children's
magazine, is available on transcontinental and international
flights and flights to and from Hawaii. The magazine
contains travel related games and puzzles together with
articles of interest for children.
Children can also enjoy the audio channel
for kids on aircrafts with audio entertainment and features
classic stores of children's literature and folklore.
Age requirements:
Infants and children 11 years of age or
younger may fly if they are accompanied by a passenger who
is at least 12 years of age.
Infants under 7 days of age may not fly
unless a medical statement is presented stating the infant
is stable for travel.
Diaper Changers Changing tables
are available in the lavatories of all widebody aircraft
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In general, Children under two years of age travel free on
American Airlines. Some charges may apply on some
international routes.
American Airlines also offers a 50% discount for a
guaranteed seat for children under two in order to encourage
use of child safety seats (on U.S. domestic and U.S.-Canada
flights).
Children over two are charged the normal, adult fare.
Children traveling alone are charged the adult fare - see unaccompanied
minors below..
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Every year, thousands of parents trust
American Airlines to carry their unaccompanied children to
their destination. American Airlines provides the
following information about their policies for Unaccompanied
Minors.
On American Airlines and American Eagle
non-stop and same-plan service, children must be aged 5 and
older. Unaccompanied minors will be accepted on
International flights as long as it does not require a
change of airports.
Specific information concerning the persons
dropping off and picking up the child must be provided at
the time of check-in. Those meeting the child must
have identification.
On flights involving a connecting flight or
changing planes, children must be aged 8 to 11 years of age
for the unaccompanied minor program at American
Airlines.. Children aged 12-17 are considered young
adults and may travel alone, however the unaccompanied minor
service is available to them as an option.
Costs for unaccompanied minor service on American Airlines
is as follows:
Children who will be traveling alone within the United
States, between the United States and Canada or between the United States
or Canada and Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be required to
use the Unaccompanied Minor service subject to the following fees:
Children who will be traveling alone outside of the United
States will be required to use the Unaccompanied Minor service subject to
the following fees:
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$40 each way for both nonstop and connecting flights
to/from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean (including
Jamaica)
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$60 each way for nonstop TransAtlantic/TransPacific
flights
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$90 each way for itineraries that include connecting
segments on TransAtlantic/TransPacific flights
The Unaccompanied Minor fees for TransAtlantic/
TransPacific travel apply to all customers.
Note: When two or more children are booked and/or ticketed and traveling
together, only one fee applies each way.
If there is a possibility that a child's
flight might be delayed or misconnect for any reason (such
as bad weather), American may reschedule the child's flight
or departure time at the originating airport.
If the unaccompanied minor is taking a
connecting flight, an airline representative will remain
with the child at the connecting city to escort him/her to
the next flight.
When making a child's reservation, American
Airlines request the name and telephone numbers of the
parents and guardians in both the originating and
destination cities
What are the check-in procedures when
my child is traveling alone?
- Your child should be brought to the airport of
departure by a responsible adult who will remain with
the child until enplaned, and in the airport until
takeoff.
- Your child should arrive at the airport one hour
before departure in order to complete all necessary
forms and check-in procedures. Parents or
guardians will be asked to provide names, addresses and
home and business telephone numbers for those dropping
off and meeting the child.
- Photo identification will assist in identifying the
party meeting the child on final arrival and will assist
American Airlines in updating both parties if a flight
is delayed or arrives early.
- The agent will ensure that the flight on which your
child is confirmed is operating as scheduled. If the
flight is expected to divert to another airport, please
make alternate arrangements for your child’s travel.
- Requests for a party, other than American Airlines, to
escort your child at the connection city will not be
honored. American Airlines remains responsible for the
unaccompanied minor from the origination to the final
destination.
- No reservation will be accepted for an unaccompanied
minor traveling on wholly domestic itineraries that
include the last on-line connection through Chicago
O’Hare (ORD).
- Children under the unaccompanied minor (UMNR) program
may use ticketless travel.
What are the check-in procedures when my child is
traveling across country borders?
- A check-in agent will ensure all documents are in
order.
- The check-in agent will also assist in completing all
forms prior to boarding.
- The agent will ensure that the party delivering your
child to the airport completes all necessary Customs and
Immigration forms before American Airlines or American
Eagle takes custody of your child.
- Upon completion of check-in, your child and escort
should be at the gate 30 minutes prior to departure for
pre-boarding.
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To Contact American Airlines
1-800-433-7300
24 hours
To Book Flights on American Airlines go to
On-line Reservation Links
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Note: These
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