Know About TAP Air Portugal Unaccompanied Minor Policy

How old do you have to be to fly alone on TAP?

TAP Air Portugal views passengers beyond their twelfth birthday as responsible enough to travel independently on most of their flight routes. Young travelers covered by TAP Air Portugal reach their 12th birthday, so they gain independence for booking flights and airport navigation while traveling without adult supervision. Travel independence reaches its next level as individual mobility becomes available to young passengers. However, when a child is traveling alone, they are required to take care of several things that will save them from different issues and troubles during the journey.

Terms and Conditions: 

• Adults begin at 12 years and approach independence in air travel for most flights.
• By law, all travelers who are minors from 5 to 11 years old without an adult must use the Unaccompanied Minor service.
• As per the Tap Air Portugal Unaccompanied Minor Policy, the UM service provides support to passengers from airport procedures through flight time until transferring them to their appointed guardian.
• Travelers need to fulfill pre-determined eligibility criteria before securing their UM service through advance booking by reaching out to TAP directly or at booking time.
• Both charged UM service payments and silent reservations appear occasionally before customers initiate service.
• Travelers between 12 and 17 may not need parental supervision to travel alone, though some flight regulations apply to their age group.
• Universal Medical service becomes mandatory through prior booking for cared-for 12 to 17-year-olds on trips exceeding three hours, but optional for international journeys exceeding a few hours.

Service Provided to Unaccompanied Minors: 

• Personalised Assistance: Through their Unaccompanied Minor service, TAP Air Portugal provides tailored protection for adventurers between 5 and 11 years old.
• Comprehensive Care: Every passenger under 12 years old will receive specific airline personnel who provide help from start to finish during their airport journey. TAP Air personnel provide child travelers with complete guidance, beginning with check-in procedures and continuing through airport security screening before boarding the flight.
• Planning Ahead: Travelers who need the unaccompanied minor service must contact TAP Air Portugal through their customer service hotline or reserve the service when booking their flight either online or with the assistance of a travel agent. 
• Older Teens: Reliable self-travel applies to teenagers between 12 and 17 years old, but planning their exact trip remains important. When dealing with lengthy international journeys alongside complicated inter-flight routes, the UM service remains an option for parents.

Airline policies may change, but contacting TAP Air Portugal directly remains the safest method to obtain current and personalized information regarding your child's trip. Through their website and customer support channels, you can access the most recent and specific information about your child's travel requirements, which aligns with their age group and flight schedule and complies with applicable rules.