JourneyLearning: - Your journey guide

Increasingly often, parents make their children traveling unaccompanied by air, either on holiday or otherwise. However, the process requires some considerations ... Unaccompanied minors You've decided to send your son to leave your sister in Barcelona. The experience for the child will be tremendous, but I dread the idea of traveling without your company on the plane. The fact that something might happen, and not be there to help you awake. But with a little care and foresight, are not as complicated as they seem. What you need to know if your child is going to fly solo? First, find out about company policies regarding children traveling unaccompanied. Also, remember to specify what special paperwork and IDs are

needed for the child. Finally, do not forget to ask about minimum ages to travel unaccompanied. Children alone in aircraft: what kind of flight is convenient?

• If your child is traveling alone, try to book a nonstop flight. Both flights have stops and connections, which only result in delays and complications on the trip.
• Avoid the last flight of the day. Many airlines prohibit the boys take the last flight of the day. This is appropriate because a problem with the flight could result in a complicated night stay.

Children traveling alone: how to know if they will be safe? Start by making the following questions:

• What precautions do you take the airline to ensure the safety of children?
• Does the staff of the aircraft is aware that your child is traveling alone?
• Escort the children "between flights?
• Is there a separate and secure area for your child?
• Be sure to notify the airline about any special conditions, as could the medication of youth.

What else can you do for a child traveling alone to feel secure and comfortable?

• Take the time to discuss the process of flying in general with the child. Role play can be a good option at this point.
• Read him some books on travel. So you feel more interested and familiar with the process.
• Make sure your child knows about the staff of the plane and on the need to follow their instructions and where to turn if they need help.
• Instrúyelo to keep it with the seat belt throughout the journey.
• Make sure you understand the overall process. This is knowing who is going to see, where and when to find them.

What should bring children traveling alone by plane?

• A ticket valid identification and any other paperwork requested by the airline.
• The written names of contacts, including phone numbers and addresses (at home).
• The written names of contacts, including phone numbers and addresses (destination).
• Complete itinerary with flight numbers, times, and doors.
• Includes information on who, when and where to find the destination. Some money.
• A card for phone calls. Entertainment games for the airplane.

How do you know about the safety of your child during the flight? For security reasons, the airline will not permit the boarding of a person without a ticket, even if only to see if your child sits in the right place. However, you may request the presence of a crew member in the door and presented to your child. It will be convenient to the airport do not retire until a few minutes later if a problem did return the plane to land.