Latam Airline Unaccompanied Minor Policy

The Latam unaccompanied minor policy provides full assistance for children and teenagers who are traveling alone or without an adult.

The airlines provide full support and protection to unaccompanied minors during their entire journey, which includes migration and security checks.

The travel accompaniment tool allows parents/legal guardians to have real-time access to every stage of their child’s journey. This feature will let you keep track of someone’s journey from the moment they leave the airport they started from until they reach their destination and are met by the person who is responsible for them. You can complete the follow-up using either a desktop or a mobile device.

This article will help you understand the conditions that apply to minors and parents when traveling, how the Latam unaccompanied minor service works, how to request the service, and more.

Conditions for Minors Travelling Alone on Latam Airlines

Here are some important guidelines for unaccompanied minors when booking a flight and on the day of travel. The conditions that are included are:

Children who require a medical certificate for travel are not able to use the unaccompanied minor service.
This service is not available for children who require a medical certificate to travel.
Children aged 12 to 17 and 8 to 11 can use this service. This service can only be used on LATAM flights that are non-stop.
Children should be able to understand and follow safety instructions, as well as know how to move quickly during an evacuation. The person needs to have their basic needs, like food and hygiene, taken care of.
Children traveling alone should board the plane before other passengers and also be the first to leave the aircraft.
The children will be seated in the back of the aircraft so that our crew can keep a closer eye on them and ensure their safety. You can also read about Latam Seat Selection Policy.
According to the Latam unaccompanied minor policy, if a child is flying alone with a codeshare or interline agreement partner, they must buy the service directly from those airlines.

How Does Unaccompanied Minor Service Work with Latam?

When the unaccompanied minor arrives at the airport, they will receive a bracelet with a code at one of the Latam Airlines counters. The airlines will understand the code and update the information in the travel tracking tool after each part of the trip.

Here are the stages of the Latam unaccompanied minor traveling alone service:

Pre-boarding – Before boarding the flight, the child will receive a bracelet with a code at one of our counters. The code will be read at the end of their turn. This is where parents or legal guardians begin tracking.
Boarding lounge and boarding – During the boarding process, LATAM staff will be with the child to provide professional assistance. Afterward, the child will be guided to the aircraft, where the crew will look after them.
Boarding the plane – When you board the plane, the airline’s staff will welcome your child and help them find their seat. The child would be taken care of often. Thai Airways provides a complimentary snack for children on all flights within Chile, Colombia, and Peru.
Departure – When the flight takes off, the departure stage is considered complete. At that point, the departure time is automatically updated.
Arrival flight/landing – When the flight arrives, LATAM staff will be there to help the child on the plane and when they get off at the destination airport.
Baggage pick up – When picking up their luggage, the child is accompanied and assisted by LATAM staff.
The child handed over to the responsible adult – The child was given to the adult who is responsible. The Latan crew member will take the child to the person you choose on the unaccompanied minor form. They will stay with the child until they reach the arrival area at the airport.

Documents Required for Unaccompanied Minors Travelling Alone

Regardless of the domestic and international travel, under the Latam unaccompanied minor policy, the minor needs to present a valid passport or birth certificate. In addition –

If a minor is traveling alone with one parent, the other parent who is not accompanying them must also provide a notarized authorization.
If a child is traveling alone, both parents need to notarize their consent.
You need to have a signed copy of the Latam unaccompanied minor form.

How to Book Unaccompanied Minor Travel with Latam Airlines?

Passengers can ask for the service for children traveling alone, without an adult, up to 48 hours before the planned departure. Passengers can ask for the service using –

Online – When you book a flight for a minor online, you have the option to book the flight at the same price as an adult ticket and choose the unaccompanied minor service. The fee for unaccompanied minors on Latam flights is already included in the ticket price. Once you receive the confirmation, the airline will send you the form for unaccompanied minors. To complete the task, you should print the document and remember to bring a signed copy with you.
Airline Customer Service- Once you have booked your flight, you have the option to choose the unaccompanied minor service. You can also call customer service to book a flight for an unaccompanied minor.

If a passenger has already requested unaccompanied minor service, one of the child’s parents or guardians must accompany the child on the day of travel. To complete the unaccompanied minor form, please provide the following information:

Name, last name, and the minor’s age.
Name, last name, contact information, and address of the person who would be dropping off the child.
Name, last name, contact information, and address of the greeting parent/legal guardians at the airport of destination
According to Latam Airlines Check-In Policy, minors can not check-in online, They can use the offline method to check-in.

Service Fees for Unaccompanied Minor

According to Latam’s policy for unaccompanied minors, there is a fee that applies to each passenger for each leg of the journey. The amount of the fee varies depending on the specific flight routes.

Flight route	Latam unaccompanied minor fee (in USD)
Within Chile	50
Within Peru	50
Within Argentina	30
Within Ecuador	30
Within Colombia	20
Within Brazil	50
between South American countries, between South America and Central America	100
flights between Auckland – Sydney, Punta Cana – Miami, Madrid – Frankfurt and Santiago and Easter Island	100
between South America and Europe – North America – Africa – Asia – Oceania	150

Latam Airlines has a process in place for parents and guardians to accompany their children on flights. Since this is a completely new process, there may be some challenges you will encounter. In general, the airline staff will be present to make sure your child is safe. The guidelines mentioned in the Latam unaccompanied minor policy should provide parents/guardians with sufficient information to plan their child’s next flight.

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