If you plan on sending your child off on a flight alone, there are a few tips you should follow if you have never done this before.  While it’s not uncommon for children to fly alone, there are many precautions you should take to ensure that your child lands at their destination safely.

Check with the airline – Before you book your child’s ticket, make sure that you find out what kind of fees occur with a child flying alone.  Most airlines will charge you a fee because they will need to assign a chaperon to your child so that he/she can make it to the flight safely.  We all know airports can be confusing, this why it’s important to have an appropriate airline official accompany your child.

Know the rules – This point goes along with the point mentioned above.  When you book your child’s flight, make sure that you know of all of the rules when sending your child on his/her next trip.  Generally, if your child is under the age of 11, they must be assisted by a chaperone.

Talk to your child – Before you send your child to his/her flight, make sure that you talk with them.  Let them know that everything will be ok and that they must be on their best behavior and let them also know that if they act up, he/she can potentially get kicked off the plane and get into a lot of trouble.  Depending on the age of the child, this tip generally works for all ages.

Give your child some entertainment – Even though most of the times your child will be with an assistant, there will be times where your child will have to wait.  Make sure you pack your kids will entertainment such as magazines, books, game boys, and anything else he can bring along that will pass the time.