Infant & Unaccompanied Minor Travel Policy of Southwest Airlines

 The world’s largest low-cost carrier in the world, Southwest Airlines operates non-stop flights to over 100 destinations in around 10 countries. During peak season, Southwest airlines have on average over 4000 departures in operation on a single day. If you are planning to travel with an infant or your child will be traveling alone with Southwest Airlines, it is a good idea to know the basic information related to the Infant and Unaccompanied Minor policy.

If your child is over the age of 14 days and under the age of two years, you will not be charged any fee for the infant’s travel if they are not occupying a seat and traveling in an adult’s lap. The person accompanying the infant should be at least 12 years old or more.

It is advised that you carry a copy of the infant’s government issues ID (passport, birth certificate, or any document that can be used as proof of age). The Southwest Employees might ask you for these documents for age verification during your travel.

If your infant is younger than 14 days, you will be required to have a medical release which would be needed by the airline to make sure your child is eligible for flight travel. You will also need to have a boarding verification document since the boarding pass is not required for an infant.

If your child will be traveling alone and is an unaccompanied minor (below the age of 18), he or she won’t be eligible to travel alone with any international flights or any itinerary that includes an international flight. The flights which might get canceled due to unsuitable weather conditions also do not allow the travel of unaccompanied minors.

It is important to note that any pets are also not allowed to fly with an unaccompanied minor under the Southwest Airlines guidelines. The child will be checked from time to time by the flight attendant to see if they are not having problems during their journey. You can also read the terms and conditions for unaccompanied minors and children flying alone on Southwest’s official website.

If you are reading this, chances are good that you will be flying with Southwest Airlines in the near future. Here’s some information on Southwest Airlines Low Fare Calendar which might prove to be useful as it provides a step-by-step guide to use the low fare calendar. It also has a detailed guide on the luggage policy as well as luggage policy in relation to traveling with infants and children. It also provides details on how to contact Southwest Airlines (through their Phone Number, Email, and Live chat services) and the various ways you can book your flight tickets.

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