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Minors traveling alone

Copa Airlines offers the unaccompanied minor service for children between the ages of 5 and 14 years who travel without the company of a relative, guardian or designated travel companion who is at least 18 years of age.

The unaccompanied minor service does not include service during the flight.

The service starts at the check-in desk, includes the transfer of the minor through security and immigration for departure to the boarding gate and seating in the plane.
Upon arrival at the final destination, the minor is accompanied from the plane through immigration and customs, at which point the minor is handed over to the responsible adult.

Policy

Age	Conditions for traveling
Under 5	They should be accompanied by a relative, guardian or designated travel companion who is at least 18 years of age.
Between 5 - 14	They may travel on direct flights, flightswhich do not involve a change of aircraft.
Between 15 - 17	They are considered young travelers and the unaccompanied minor service is optional. If it is requested, charges and conditions will apply.

Fees

The service fee is per journey.
In addition of service fee, taxes established by the country will apply.
If two or more minors from the same family travel without companions, only one fee is applied, corresponding to the fee for one minor, the value of the service will be charged for every four (4) children only in accordance with the following table.

International flights

Flight	Charge
Domestic Direct	USD 20.00
Direct and connections	USD 150.00
Connections	Not allowed

Booking

Only a maximum of 25 unaccompanied minors are accepted per flight.Be sure to request the service at least 48 hours before the flight departure or at the time of booking through our Sales Offices and Reservation Center. If you arrive at the airport without a reservation, unaccompanied minor service is subject to availability.
The payment of the unaccompanied minor service can be made 48 hours before the departure of the flight through our Sales Offices and Reservation Center.
To pay the unaccompanied minor service, reservation must be issued and confirmed.
The airline is not responsible for providing the special services required in the absence of a request under these provisions.

Special information required at time of booking of the child:

Name and relationship of the person that will lead the child to the airport.
Telephone number and residence address of such person.
Name and relationship of the person to receive the child.
Telephone number and residence and office address of such person.
Identification number or photo identification of the adult who will bring the minor to the airport, and of the adult who will meet the minor upon arrival.

Conditions

Unaccompanied minors must comply with the immigration and health requirements established by the country of origin or destination. We recommend checking with the competent authorities to ensure that they are complied with.
Unaccompanied minor should not travel with carry-on bag that they cannot take care of. Copa Airlines will not be responsible for the contents of the minor's carry-on bags or for any items of value carried by the minor.
Unaccompanied minors may not carry excess baggage or extra baggage as checked baggage.
Unaccompanied minor are not allowed to travel with pets.
A minor may not be the guardian of another minor, unless it is proved that is the father.
Unaccompanied minors and young travelers who are in medical treatment or who have any special medical condition, cannot be accepted unless they present a medical document authorizing the child for traveling without the company of a responsible adult.
The person dropping off the child must remain available at the airport until the flight departure is confirmed and once the flight has taken off must remain at the airport until one hour after the plane has taken off.
When the child arrives at its destination, the person who receive the child must show documentation that identifies them as the person named on the form that is attached to the ticket holder of the child.

Flights from the United States

For flights departing from the United States, the adult responsible for dropping the minor off must have an ID that is valid in the United States (an ID, passport, or driver’s license), showing the adult’s full name, date of birth, and gender, since the adult will be issued a Gate Pass in order to accompany the minor and drop him or her off at the boarding gate.

In countries where taxes are imposed according to local laws, these taxes will be imposed in addition to the charge for this service.

Links
Requirements for minors

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