Spirit Airlines’ Minor Policy

Spirit Airlines Service Charges For An Unaccompanied Minor

$100 Per Customer, Each Way.
That Is Over And Above The Selected Flight Fare. The Minor Fee Includes The Charges For Snacks And Beverages As Well.

As stated above, Spirit Airlines charge $100 per passenger each way as an Unaccompanied minor charge. This charge has nothing to do with the fare of the flight that you are going to choose for your child. But you have to pay the $100 + The Airfare.

Example 1: If you are booking a one-way flight for your minor and the fare for the direct flight is $49. Then you have to pay the $100 + $49 = $149 for a complete one-way trip for your minor.

Example 2: The flights you are looking for a minor is a round-trip flight. The fare that is coming up is $110. Then you have to pay $200 (Minor Fee) + $110 (Airfare) = $310 for a complete round-trip flight for your child.

As compare to other Low-cost-carriers like Southwest, And Frontier Airlines. The charges are a bit high. But these charges are definitely less than some big airlines like United, Delta, And American. That is charging $150 per passenger each way as an Unaccompanied minor fee.

But there is only Southwest Airlines that are charging $50 per passenger per way as a minor fee. There may be some difference in fare as well.

Advice:- Compare Spirit Airlines With Southwest Before Making Any Reservation For Your Minor.

How To Book A Flight For An Unaccompanied Minor With Spirit Airlines?

Time needed: 10 minutes.

The process of booking a flight for an Unaccompanied minor is the same as making a reservation for an adult passenger.

• Add A Minor To Your Booking Instead Of An Adult.

  You Simply Need to Select The Departure, Arrival, Dates, And Trip Type. Like We Simply Do For Making A Reservation. But You Have To Make Sure That The Passenger Number In-front the Adult Option Will Be Zero. But The Child Passenger Option Must Not Be Zero.

• Add The Age Of The Unaccompanied Minor.

  As Soon As You Click On The “Search Flights” Button. You, Will, Get A Pop-up Asking To Input The Birth Date Of The Minor. Make Sure That The Date Must Match The Photo ID Or The Birth Certificate Of The Child.

• Check The Eligibility For Your Child

  The Very Next Pop-up Will Display, If Your Child Is Eligible To Travel Solo, Or Not. Whether Your Child Can Be Considered As A Minor Or Not. As Soon As You Will Accept The Terms Mentioned On This Pop-Up. It Will Let You Go Ahead And Complete The Process Of Making The Reservations For Your Child.

Spirit Airlines Guidelines For A Child Traveling Solo (Unaccompanied Minor)

• While Booking A Flight: The guardian of the child must inform Spirit Airlines. That the reservation made is for an Unaccompanied Minor. You can do that by calling Farezhub spirit airlines customer service at +1-571-989-4175 after completing the reservations.

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Check-in And Departure Guidelines

• It is advisable to reach the airport at least 60 minutes prior to your scheduled flight. At the check-in counter, The guardian or the parent, that is dropping-off the child must have to fill the Unaccompanied minor form. Not only this, but the guardian or the parent must present a valid photo ID of the minor. So the airlines can accept the child.
• The minor form will be given to the child with a lanyard. That a minor must have to carry throughout the journey.
• The parent or the guardian who is dropping off the child. Must get the gate-pass from the Spirit Airlines E-ticket counter at the airport. The person seeing off the child must remain inside the gates. Until the flight takes-off
• Only a Non-Traveling person can ask for the gate-pass at the Spirit Airlines counter at the airport. That also after displaying his/her valid photo ID proof.
• The person dropping off the child must remain inside the gates for approx.15 minutes after the flight departs.
• The child will be introduced as an Unaccompanied minor to one of the Spirit Airlines flight attendants. So, it is advisable to come early for the pre-boarding introduction. The child coming late for the pre-boarding intro with the airline attendant. May introduced in the last.
• The parent’s or guardian’s details mentioned on the Unaccompanied Minor form. Must arrive at the airport to pick-up the child before the flight arrival and get the gate-pass.
• The minor will be handed over to the person after the complete verification of the parent or guardian by our flight attendant.