Children travelling alone on air travel face several dangers, including the risk of getting lost in busy airports, encountering strangers with harmful intentions, and experiencing heightened anxiety due to the unfamiliar environment. Without a guardian, they may struggle to navigate unexpected delays, cancellations, or changes in flight schedules.
Additionally, communication barriers can arise if the child is too young and unable to effectively express themselves or there is a language barrier between the child and airport staff. Though airlines provide unaccompanied minor services, these can vary in quality, leaving children vulnerable to neglect or insufficient supervision, especially during long layovers, connecting flights or emergency landings.
This was brought to attention in the news recently with a 14 year old girl becoming abandoned and frightened when a late night flight was cancelled. The full article on this story can be found here. There was also another recent incident with a 14 year old girl where she was taken off of a flight due to weight imbalance, with no companion and nowhere to go. You can read her worrying story here. These are prime examples of just how easily things can go wrong for children travelling alone.
Thankfully, we can be the helping hand you need to ensure your children arrive at their destination safely. The Air Nanny is an exclusive companion service specifically designed for parents who need a helping hand or parents who need to get their child(ren) a specific destination.
We understand that sometimes that extra pair of hands to help with your little ones makes all the difference. Whether you have a minor travelling alone, you’re travelling with multiple young children, or if this is the first time you are flying with your children or a new baby – these are all issues our parents tussle with when having to think about a long journey ahead with young ones. We have years of experience working with families holidaying or travelling and therefore you can first hand enjoy our deep knowledge of this arena.
To learn more about The Air Nanny and Companion Services and how we can help you, click here. If you’d like to get in touch with any questions, please contact us here.