Planning air travel for a child can quickly get complicated - especially if they're flying alone. Between airline policies, age restrictions, and added fees, the rules aren't always easy to navigate.

Can your child fly on a commercial airline alone? Generally, yes as long as they are at least 5 years old. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates 7 million children fly as unaccompanied ...

After two mix-ups in two days, parents are wary about their kids flying alone. June 17, 2009 — -- Airlines are notorious for sending luggage to the wrong destination but Continental are now ...

Sending your kids to visit Grandma, but can’t travel with them? Most major airlines allow children to fly without a parent or guardian through unaccompanied minors policies at airports, including in ...

Going through airport security is never the most enjoyable part of your vacation -- nor should it be. However, there are ways to make it less stressful or time-consuming, such as avoiding the strange ...

(CNN) -- Sometimes it's necessary to send Junior packing -- to see far-off relatives or a cross-continental parent. In general, if your kids are under 5, they aren't going anywhere on a plane without ...

An American Airlines airplane taxis to a runway at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Planning air travel for a child can quickly get complicated — especially if ...