Air Canada Policies
Unaccompanied Minors
Air Canada provide an Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service which ensures that children travelling alone receive the best of care, and are escorted by Air Canada staff from the moment they arrive at airport check-in until they reach their destination. Children under 8 years of age are not eligible for the Air Canada Unaccompanied Minor Service. The Air Canada Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service is mandatory for children between the ages of 8 and 11. Youths aged 16 years and over may act as accompanying adults for minors. The Air Canada Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service is available, but is considered optional, for children between the ages of 12 and 17 who are travelling alone. Air Canada charge a service fee of $100 CAD/USD each way per child per flight.