Lot Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy

What Is The Child Policy For LOT Airlines?

LOT Airlines allows children under 12 to travel unaccompanied only with the assistance of our ground and cabin crew. Children over 12 may travel alone, unaccompanied, or, at the parents' request, take advantage of our qualified assistance. Children under the care of a person over 16 do not have to use the LOT Airlines UMNR service. LOT Airlines understands and cares about the needs of minors while they are flying alone. The airline offers a well-explained LOT Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy for the parents to be tension-free and relax when their child is travelling alone. Read through this guide to help yourself and be prepared for the upcoming trip.

Rules For LOT Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy 

Unaccompanied Minor LOT Airlines rules are laid out that are required to be kept in mind while planning your minor’s policy. Based on the minor’s age, the airline provides a different set of services. So you can go through the rules that are mapped out by the airlines:

Minors under 5 years of age

If the minor is under 5 years of age, then know that the minor is not allowed to travel alone as they are supposed to be accompanied by a passenger of 18 years old orolder or a guardian/parent who can request assistance service from the airline as well. The ‘assistance service’ implies that a child is accompanied throughout the journey from check-in to the destination. 

Minors between 5 and 12 years old

The minors who are traveling and seek special assistance from the LOT Polish Airlines staff, be it at the airport or at the cabin crew. And know that one gets special care, which is offered to children between the ages of 5 to 11 years. 

Minors between 12 to17 years old

These kids can travel unaccompanied without any support from LOT Polish Airlines. However, if the parents or guardians seek assistance, LOT Polish Airlines will provide them with care and assistance in accordance with their unaccompanied minor service.

How To Book a LOT Polish Flight Ticket For Minors In Advance?

According to the LOT Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy, one can reserve the service at least 24-48 hours before the scheduled departure via phone call +48 22 577 77 55 or by going to the ‘manage by book’. 

The parents/guardians fill out the form for Request for Carriage and are supposed to submit the form to the airline’s department. 

Online Booking

There are many ways through which one can book tickets under the LOT Polish UMNR Policy, they are as follows: 

  1. Contact the LOT Polish Airlines customer care department for booking the ticket for yor child. 
  2. While booking the ticket, do inform the booking customer agent that a child will be travelling as an unaccompanied minor.
  3. Fill in the contact information of the person who will be meeting the child at the destination airport. 
  4. Then one is supposed to pay LOT Polish Unaccompanied Minor Fee, which is typically more than the regular fare. 
  5. Fill out and sign the unaccompanied minor form, which can be found easily on the airline’s website, and then provide it to the airline at check-in. 
  6. The child is supposed to carry all the required documents, such as a passport or ID card, before the flight. 
  7. Accompany the child to the airport and ensure that they are properly checked in for the flight. 
  8. Provide the detailed instructions to the person who will be meeting the child at the destination airport. And he/she has to carry all the information like flight details, contact information, flight details, and any other relevant information. 
  9. Verify that the child has arrived safely at the destination airport with the designated person. 

Book through email

One can book an unaccompanied minor through email; here, one just needs to connect with the airline directly. Each and every airline has its own policies and processes to be followed for booking flights for unaccompanied minors, so its best to check with your chosen airline. However, one is supposed to provide the following information as per the LOT Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Policy: 

  • The name of the child and all other information should be correct. 
  • Also, the name and contact information of the person receiving and dropping off the child at the airport. 
  • Any special needs and requests of the child when traveling without a parent? 
  • Consent letter and the additional form, or say documents, have to be filled out accurately. 

Special Docs

  • Bring the Request for Carriage, the child’s passport/birth certificate, and written parental consent.
  • Minors leaving certain countries (e.g., Italy, Spain, France) may need additional declarations or notarized forms.

However, if you have any concerns, then reach out to the customer care department. They are available 24/7 to resolve any issues faced by the passengers. 

Airport Arrival & Pickup

  • Arrive 60 minutes early for international flights, 30 minutes early for domestic flights.
  • Parents must stay until the child departs—especially important during flight disruptions, so be alert.
  • Upon arrival, ground staff escort the child to a pre-authorized adult, verifying IDs. Carry all the documents.

What is LOT Polish Airlines Unaccompanied Minor Fee?

LOT Polish Airlines provides assistance to minors who are flying alone without a parent/guardian. The minor here is supposed to be 5 years old. Know that it's a chargeable service as per the fare amount of the minor’s ticket. And a LOT of Polish airlines' unaccompanied fees are charged as per the route as requested by the guardian and as per the child. Below is the listed information that shows the service fee, which is charged by the airlines.

  • Domestic LOT Polish flights within Poland cost PLN 250, €60, or $65 + VAT.
  • For Flights to Europe and the Middle East, the service price is PLN 350, EUR 85, and $90.
  • For Flights to North America and Asia, the service price is PLN 550, € 125, $135, Canadian dollars 170, yen 18000, Korean won 180000, and HUF 52000.

TRAVEL ROUTE 

UNACCOMPANIED FEES 

Europe 

90

Within Poland 

65

North America

135

Middle East 

120

Asia 

175

Conclusion

LOT Polish Airlines UMNR Policy is easy to understand and follow. Go through the above-mentioned paragraphs in which everything has been well-discussed and explained for you to be relaxed when your child has to travel as a minor. Your child will be in safe hands under the proper care of the LOT Polish Airlines staff members. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a 12 year old fly alone on lot airlines?

Yes, children under 12 are allowed to travel unaccompanied only with the assistance of our ground and cabin crew.