Comprehend Every Thing About Young Traveller Policy Of Southwest

When a child becomes young, s/he wants to travel alone to enjoy independence. However, parents are always concerned about their kids. Therefore, to eliminate this tension between parents and their kids, Southwest Airlines has a segregated policy for its young travellers, which does not follow the procedure of Unaccompanied Minor Policies. The airline allows its young travellers to follow independently and assists them in necessary circumstances to feel their full independence without making them stranded in any situation. The following article deals with the comprehensive policy of southwest airlines young traveler, which you can comprehend after reading the article till the end.

What does "young traveller" mean on Southwest?

According to Southwest Airlines, children between 12 and 17 years old who travel alone are considered young travellers. The airline won't assist the children independently as they are considered mature enough to come for help from any Southwest employee if they require any assistance.     

What is the young traveller rule for Southwest? 

• A young traveller must be mature enough to travel alone, including, but not limited to, certain obligatory procedures that will lead the children to their flight, followed by the airline, such as going through the security checkpoint, boarding, claiming their luggage, and deplaning. 
• Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that their children arrive on time for their check-in and boarding processes, as suggested by each airport's arrival time. 
• Any flight schedule for the route between the US mainland and Hawaii requires the completion of the Plants and Animals Declaration form. Thus, parents and guardians of young travellers must complete the form at the departure gate before the traveller boards the aircraft. 
• Your children must be able to travel alone on any scheduled Southwest flight, including nonstop, connecting, and same-plane service with immediate stops. 
• Whether a parent or guardian, both are required to obtain a gate pass from the ticket counter if they arrive to escort their young travellers to/from the gate. 
• Southwest Airlines doesn't monitor each of its young travellers individually, as the airline considers that the child is able enough to contact Southwest employees for travel assistance in case of any need or to contact their parents in case of flight disruptions. 
• Young travellers cannot have a service to/from international destinations.  
• Young travellers cannot fly overnight connected flights.