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Young traveler booking flight

Bgbgfilms
Explorer C

I am trying to book a flight for my 12 year old. I don’t see a place to put my name or a place to put parent with my name, when I’m trying to book. I’m wondering if I just book like she said adult? Does anybody know?  

 

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Re: Young traveler booking flight

bec102896
Aviator A

Travelers over 11 years old travel just like any adult. SW doesn't offer the UM service for kids over 11 years old. 

 

Back when I was 12-17 when I submitted payment it asked for my parents information not sure if the process is still the same but it asked for that after i clicked book flight

 

-Blake

 

 

Re: Young traveler booking flight

TheMiddleSeat
Aviator A

Here's more information about how Southwest handles "young travelers", flyers age 12-17 and info on escorting to the gate if you would like to do that.

https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/family/young-travelers.html

 

It would be good for them to carry contact information with them, but there's no way or reason to document it in the reservation.

 

--TheMiddleSeat