In many situations, a person under the age of 18 may need to travel without an adult. The airlines refer to these travelers as unaccompanied minors, and in most situations require a fee for the service of ensuring the child arrives safely at their destination and is only released into the custody of the designated party.Your first step should be to determine if any airlines fly non-stop to the child’s destination. This is one instance where you do not want to save money by changing planes, as it will increase the chances that the minor will misconnect. Next, look at each prospective airline’s web site for policies and fees for unaccompanied minors, as they can vary dramatically from airline to airline. Some airlines have different ages where they permit a minor to travel unaccompanied. The