What is Unaccompanied Minor Service?

Young children traveling without a parent or legal guardian are considered to be Unaccompanied Minors. Most airlines provide a service to assist these children from their point of departure to their final destination.

What age does my child have to be to qualify as an Unaccompanied Minor?

Continental designates children 5-11 years of age as unaccompanied minors when traveling without their parent or guardian over the age of 18 in the same cabin. Children ages 12-17 years are not required to travel as unaccompanied minors, but the service is optional for this age group as well.

What are the fees associated with this service?

Fee for Unaccompanied Minor on all flights: $100 one way

Are there any flight restrictions?

• Continental will allow unaccompanied minor travel only on Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express and Continental Connection flights.
• Children under 5 years of age are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by an adult.
• Unaccompanied Minors ages 5-7, are only allowed to travel on non-stop flights.
• Unaccompanied minors ages 8-11 may travel on any flight (nonstop or connecting) operated by Continental, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express, or Continental Connection. However, travel will not be allowed on the last connecting flight of the day – unless the connecting flight is the only published service to that destination. Unaccompanied Minors are not accepted on flights which require an overnight stay in order to make a connection.
• Children ages 12-17 have the option to pay the fee and use the unaccompanied minor service or they may travel as adults with no unaccompanied minor service provided.
• Children under the age of 12 traveling alone may not travel on any flights operated by Continental that connect to/from other carriers.

How do I book this service?

• Continental Airlines Reservations Call Center
• Continental Airlines Ticket Office
• Your local travel agent