how old does a child have to be to fly with a parent, and do they charge full price for the ticket?

Answer 1

usually 2 to 6 months old depending on the airline... is it domestic or international.

Answer 2

No you do not get charged full price for a ticket, there are infant prices (0-2 years) and then child prices (2-12 years). Anyone above the age of 12 must pay the full ticket price.

There are different age regulations for different airlines.

Answer 3

From an article on Independent Traveler: Unaccompanied Minors Children ages 5 - 12 who travel without a parent or guardian are known as "unaccompanied minors." Many airlines will not allow children who are under seven to make connections at all, but in the event a minor is old enough to change planes, they will probably be assisted by airline personnel and a fee of $40 - $75 will be charged. Some airlines, Southwest for example, will not allow any minor (5 - 11) to change planes. On US Airways, a child must be at least 15 years old to take a flight with a connection. If you intend to send an unaccompanied minor by plane, you will be required to fill out a form detailing the child's name, age, medical considerations and other relevant information. Upon arrival, children will be escorted from the aircraft by a flight attendant and released to the person named by you prior to departure. In addition, you will have to agree that the airline is not taking on any special responsibility of guardianship during the flight. Legally, an unaccompanied minor is treated in the same way as an adult passenger. What It Will Cost You Most major airlines will charge you $40 - $99 each way for an escort fee. The exact fees will depend on the airline and the age of the of the child. General Age Guidelines: Airline rules vary, but here's a good idea of what to expect on domestic flights: # Children ages 1 - 4 may fly only when accompanied by an adult. A child must be at least 5 to fly alone. # Kids ages 5 - 8 can take a direct flight to a single destination but not connecting flights. # Those over 8 may change aircraft. If they're ages 8 - 11, they will be escorted by airline personnel to their connecting flight. A significant extra charge for this service is likely. Older kids -- ages 12 through 15 -- may not be routinely escorted, but you can request this assistance. # Anyone under the age of 17 who is flying alone on an international flight must have a signed note from a parent or responsible adult giving permission, destination and length of stay. # Minors must be met at the destination by another parent or responsible adult.

Answer 4

You will have to pay full price no matter what as you cannot even board any plane in the U.S. without a car seat if your childs an infant. Also I have flew with my own child for years and have always had to pay the full price for her. I usually get the best prices off the net, check everyday it really can make make all the difference. Dont use a travel agent they Really DO charge way more.

Answer 5

On low priced airlines like SWA they let anyone under 2 traveling with a parent fly for free, but that might change with rising expenses so book now.

Answer 6

Pay the fare so you can take the car-seat. It is a lot safer for the baby to fly in a car-seat than in mama's arms. Babies in arms can bounce free when there's rough air. I've seen it happen. Then baby hits his head on the seat in front, or on the floor, and I would hate to imagine what would happen to that baby in an emergency landing, crash, or even the extreme turbulence that makes people's laptops go flying.

Answer 7

on most airlines it is like 6 but they are supervised by a flight attendent. and they do charge full charge and another fee usually between $20-70.