Guest Mikekat Posted February 27, 2009 We have a 11 and 12 year old, flying from uk to Brisbane in Uk summer holidays. We have researched everything and thought we were prepared and ready to book, but the ex in Uk has reservations about them flying unaccompanied. We planned to ensure that they are registered as unaccompanied minors, short transfer times and phone contact during transfer. We have been into quantas and checked out their system - and it seemed pretty good. Are we the only people who's children fly unaccompanied, and is there anyone out there who can give us sound advice - did your children survive and arrive at the correct destination????????? Mike(the dad) and Kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest proud2beaussie Posted February 27, 2009 have a look at this recent thread: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/general-dilemmas/54114-unaccompanied-minors.html N'OZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quoll 6,241 Posted February 27, 2009 As one who sent her just 9 year old son off on his own on Qantas many moons ago I'd have absolutely no qualms at all. Could this possibly just be a ploy by the ex who doesnt want them to come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshfitter 77 Posted February 27, 2009 Hi Mike, my Wife's little sister came out when she was 12 on her own and the airline where great. They where with her every step of the way .They where still with her when she came through at the airport when we met her, infact i thought they wanted to stay for the month with us too !!!lol. I see your from ponty, We lived in Barry, so it just about the same trip they would be making..give or take 5-10 miles.. Hope this helps in some way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest proud2beaussie Posted February 27, 2009 These days most airlines are very professional and caring when carrying UM's so I really would not be worried,if you contact the airline well ahead of time I'm sure they will arrange things well and do all they can to reassure you that the child will be well looked after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rodly Posted February 27, 2009 My 2 children flew unaccompanied from Glasgow to Sydney in 2003, with BA. They were 15 and 13 at the time. Their one complaint was they were never left alone and the one thing they thought was great was they jumped all of the queues. The other plus for my children was that they had done the flight before with us. If your children are good travellers, I wouldn't hesitate. BA offered a great service. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hannahf Posted February 27, 2009 Hi, My heart goes out to you as I am having exactly the same problem. My ex husband will not allow my 11 year old son to fly unaccompanied he claims he is just too young and I am mad to even contemplate it and a really bad mum to even ask him to come on his own. We came out in December on a 457 thinking my son would be coming out 3 x a year in the school holidays and now this isn't going to happen . The compromise for now is that my ex is bringing him out for Easter and he will go off on his own and have a holiday but that doesn't solve the problem in the long term. I just have to hope in the long term he will change his mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mikekat Posted February 28, 2009 Thank you so much for the advice, and it was great reading the other thread. We have spoken to Singapore Airlines and hoping to book the flights over weekend. We will be in Brisbane waiting the other end - and we will be just as nervous as my Ex. Kat's son is returning to UK in the aus summer holidays, to see his dad, and although she is worried aboput the journey, she has read all she can on the services offered and is more than happy by the UM policies. I am glad to see that children are well looked after and not abandoned and lost at airports - as my imagination runs wild. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
