Spirit Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy: What to expect?

Your child is travelling alone for the first time? Don’t worry, we understand your concern. We’re here to help you with Spirit Airlines unaccompanied minor policy. This policy is designed keeping all your concerns in mind, so that you can send your child to us without any worries. If you’re booking a ticket for your child with our airlines, it’s essential to have complete knowledge of our unaccompanied minor policy beforehand. Here is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know before booking your child’s ticket under this policy.

What is an unaccompanied minor policy?

Children travelling alone can make them nervous and also be unsafe at times. For such cases you can use unaccompanied minor flights policy. This policy allows minor children aged under 5-14 to travel under the guidance and surveillance of staff and flight crew. Before learning about its eligibility and documentation, here are some important points you must know:

This policy only allows children to travel through direct flights.
Spirit minor policy is only available for travelling on domestic flights.
Change in aircraft or flight number is not allowed
This airline does not permit minors to travel on international flights under any circumstances.

What are the eligibility criteria for a minor policy?

Spirit Unaccompanied Minor Policy imposes different rules to children on different age groups. Here are the detailed rules and regulations of each group of children:

Children under the age of 5: Children below the age of 5 are not allowed to travel alone even with unaccompanied minor policy. It is essential for them to travel with an adult who is at least 15 years old.

Children from 5-14: Children aged between 5-14, who are traveling alone or without any adult aged 15 or older, must mandatorily use the Spirit Unaccompanied Minor policy.

Children older than 15: Spirit Airlines UMRN policy allows children above age of 15 to travel alone. However, if parents wish, they can purchase this policy, for good care and safety of their child.

Which documents are required for minors?

Spirit Airlines unaccompanied minor policy is made to facilitate the parents. However, keeping the safety of children in mind, some rules and regulations have been established, under which parents are required to submit documents to the airline. Here are the details of Spirit airlines id requirement for minors:

Parents or legal guardians of the children have to provide proof of age for the children.
Please keep their valid passport as citizenship proof, visa, and government-issued ID.
I’d proof of the relation between the accompanying person and the minor.
Spirit Minor Policy requires both guardians dropping off and receiving the child to provide ID proof, along with their name, address, and phone number.

How to book unaccompanied minor flights?

While booking the ticket, parents or legal guardians must select the service of spirit unaccompanied minors. The option is available at both online and offline modes of booking. Here is the procedure:

Online process:

For online booking, visit the Spirit website, enter the child's details.
Their birth date and select the unaccompanied policy proceed to the next step after checking the fees and terms.
Complete the instructions and wait for the email.

Offline process:

In case of offline booking, contact the customer service number and start booking.
Provide the required details and requirements. Requested the services needed and made the payment.
After processing the payment, the Spirit Airlines flight will be confirmed.
The agent will guide you through the steps and also solve your queries.
Make sure to gather all the documents before.

What to expect from Spirit Airlines UMNR Policy?

Spirit Airlines UMNR Policy ensures the safety of your children and makes sure that while travelling they are under care. Here are the things you can expect from the spirit minor policy:

During check-in: Make sure to follow these things while checking:

Check in at the counter at least 60 minutes before the departure time
During check-in, make sure to fill out the unaccompanied minor form correctly and place an identity photo.
This form will be carried by the minor throughout the flight for his identification as an unaccompanied minor.
Make sure to correctly fill the information of the guardian picking up the child, they will get custody of the child only if name on government i’d and form is matching.
You have to get a gate pass from the ticket counter, which will allow you to drop off the child. Carry a government-issued ID for this.
It is advisable to wait at the airport for at least 15 minutes after take off to make sure everything is correct.
Make sure to inform the receiving guardian about the takeoff.
From the gate a staff member takes them to the flight and guides them to their respective seats
Airline makes sure that the minor board firstly, if they arrive after the boarding commence, they will board at last so that crew can acknowledge them.

After boarding, the crew is fully responsible for the child's care.

The staff will provide them with a badge or tag for special identification.
The crew will keep an eye on the child throughout the journey.
The crew will provide them with essential assistance and also ensure their comfort and safety.

At departure: An airline staff will take the child from flight to gate. Make sure that the authorised person is there for receiving. After proper verification of documents and completion of paperwork the child will be released.

Ensure that the authorised person has brought their government-issued ID with them for verification. And reach the gate 15 minutes before arrival. They can get the gate pass through the ticket counter to reach the gate.

Please stay in contact with the child and make sure to comfort him before the journey.

What is the Spirit Unaccompanied Minor fee?

As per the Spirit airlines unaccompanied minor policy passengers should pay a fee of $150. This fee includes snacks and drinks for the children.

What is Spirit Airlines' infant policy?

As you are aware that children under 5 years old cannot travel alone, ensure that children under 5 years old are accompanied by an adult 15 years or older. Infants between the age of 7 days to 23 months can travel without a seat booking, however if parents desire they can book a seat.

Spirit airlines infant policy allows you to bring one stroller and one car seat per child, or a double stroller for two childrens. Parents can also bring an FAA-approved car seat onboard if they have purchased a separate seat for their child.

In addition to standard baggage, Spirit Airlines also permits parents to bring one diaper bag.