In today's economy, do you really think now is the time to start charging fees for unaccompanied minors? Let's see, the majority of minors are traveling to see divorced or separated parents, grand parents and family members, this will take more money out of the pockets of people who are already fighting to make ends meet. My son has been traveling as a UM for the past 6 years, charging fees for employees to handle and take care of the children? In most cases that involves an employee walking the child down the walkway and then another walking him off of the plane on arrival. Not having a fee is the reason we choose to fly SWA and not other carriers, how many people will choose not to fly with SWA due to the additional charges?
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