“Unaccompanied minor (passenger)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

An unaccompanied minor (sometimes "unaccompanied child" or "separated child") is a child traveling without the presence of a legal guardian.

Airline policy

In airline policy an unaccompanied minor is typically an airline passenger aged between 5 and 14 years old (airline regulations vary) who travels without an accompanying adult. Minors whose accompanying adult travels on the same flight but in a different class may also be classified as unaccompanied minors.^[1] A parent or guardian who requests for this service fills out a release form, identifying another guardian who will pick up the minor at the destination airport. Airline personnel are responsible for escorting the child through immigrations and customs and boarding the flight in time. A fee may be payable for this service.

During the flight, no special attention is given to the minor until the flight enters final descent to the destination. On descent, the minor is moved to the nearest exit, which could be in business or first class, so that he or she can leave the aircraft at first opportunity and be transferred to the local ground staff. After clearing immigrations and customs, the child is released only to the adult identified on the paperwork.

Some airlines have controversial unaccompanied minor seating policies which discriminate against adult male passengers on the basis of gender. The policies bar unaccompanied minors from being seated next to adult males and have led to significant criticism and successful legal action.^[2]^[3]

In popular culture

The 2006 Christmas film Unaccompanied Minors is about a team of six unaccompanied minors, portrayed by Tyler James Williams, Dyllan Christopher, Brett Kelly, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard, and Dominique Saldaña.

References

1. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/children-travelling-alone-info|title=Children Travelling Alone|publisher=Air New Zealand|accessdate=13 July 2014|quote=For their safety children travelling in a different cabin to their caregiver are required to be classified as unaccompanied minors.}}
2. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11061577 BA changes child seating policy following court case] BBC News, 23 August 2010
3. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10401416 BA compensates man 'humiliated' over child seat policy] BBC News, 24 June 2010
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-conditions/regulations-childreninfantsyoung/|title=Children, Infants and Young Persons|publisher=Ryanair|accessdate=13 July 2014}}
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