Traveling the USA with minor children

[John the Electrician]

I’m preparing for a Minnesota to Alaska flight and back with my 14 year old son.

My wife and I were discussing the air travel portion. We realized we had never traveled without each other while flying with him.

Is there anything special we need to do, permission slip/ paperwork wise for me to fly alone with the kiddo?

We fly this Friday, July 5. Thanks in advance.

John

 

[sureshot375]

Nothing that I’m aware of for a domestic flight. Check with your airline if you want to be certain.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

I just flew to Alaska from Denver with my 15 year old grandson for a fishing trip.
Literally nobody questioned anything anywhere other than if he was with me.
No ID required or anything else other than his ticket booked with mine.

 

[dchum]

No to be rude but I’m confused on the question or concern?

You are worried about flying with your son to a US state?

 

[John the Electrician]

No to be rude but I’m confused on the question or concern?

You are worried about flying with your son to a US state?

Well, I’m just making sure it won’t be an issue.

Case in point, my wife is a special education teacher and a fair number of the students she teaches are from homes where both parents are not present.

You would be amazed at the number of students who recently “moved” here and the other parent is “unreachable”.

So, I don’t want a problem taking my kid 3,000 miles from home, because I didn’t have a note from mom or whatever.

John

 

[Sourdough]

I’m preparing for a Minnesota to Alaska flight and back with my 14 year old son.

My wife and I were discussing the air travel portion. We realized we had never traveled without each other while flying with him.

Is there anything special we need to do, permission slip/ paperwork wise for me to fly alone with the kiddo?

We fly this Friday, July 5. Thanks in advance.

John

You'll be just fine. Go have fun. An excellent time of year to be in Alaska.

 

[wesheltonj]

None, unless you have a stopover in Canada or you and your wife have filed for divorce and have a travel order.

 

[CZDiesel]

I’m preparing for a Minnesota to Alaska flight and back with my 14 year old son.

My wife and I were discussing the air travel portion. We realized we had never traveled without each other while flying with him.

Is there anything special we need to do, permission slip/ paperwork wise for me to fly alone with the kiddo?

We fly this Friday, July 5. Thanks in advance.

John

Good question John! We live in crazy times!!! I’d consult your airline and travel agency to just be safe!

 

[Brod]

No, not for domestic flights.