Just thinking out loud 13,15 &17 years olds fly alone - no stop over ?

[Newbrummie]

Literally put on the plane in uk, picked up at the other end ?

No problem at all, my American Relatives have done it solo many times from 14 onwards.

Otherpeoplesteens - that's funny !
Tbh I pretended one of mine wasn't with me at Dubai anyway so I'm not sure it's that different, they survived. He was having a melt down in his buggy with his siblings and within ear shot of me and an air hostess demanded to know where his mother was and aged 4 he announced over her radio "in there aving a faaaaaaaaaag"

I suspect they will all be too old for unaccompanied minors. I think that service stops around 12-14. Hence needing to check the airlines policy for the 13 year old.

They'll be fine.

Ah right so on their own, mmmmm that puts a different slant on it slightly. I'm worried the eldest and youngest will fight and make a show of themselves

My big brother and I did this regularly from ages 11 & 12. At 15, I navigated us both via the London Underground to catch a train home after an overnight flight to Heathrow from North America. We rarely fought while travelling, although could be terrible when we were in more familiar surroundings...

My DF moved overseas when I was very young, I used to fly over to see him every month from the age of about 8, on my own. The airport had 'handling staff' who made sure I got through security and to the gate ok, and then the air stewards looked after me.

It was really exciting and a real adventure. Plus built my confidence and independence.

Sure they'll be fine - they are loads older!

Mine went to Oman with a change in Switzerland and UAE and a taxi at the end at 14.

Lots of children at my youngest school flew long haul alone from 13. Mine have all flown solo under 18. Good experience for them.

We rarely fought while travelling, although could be terrible when we were in more familiar surroundings…

This.

From my own experience with DSis, whom I couldn't bear under the age of about 30, plus travelling with dozens of boarding school kids in both small numbers and large packs, is that something switches on in teenagers' brains which tells them that there's no safety net, they're on their own, and they need to behave like adults and get things right first time. I've never seen one screw it up yet although I've seen plenty of uni students and other grown-ass adults get into serious bother

I'm sure you're right but Ive known mine do it walking home from school, it's a real concern that they'd kick off and not be allowed on the plane. Or one would just walk off with the tickets, Am considering sending them individually