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LOT: arranging a child’s flight without an accompanying adult

The published page uses overlapping age ranges at age 12, so an exact age-12 case needs confirmation. The service described applies to LOT-operated flights, and solo travelers under 16 cannot bring an animal. Give LOT the child's date of birth, all flight numbers, connection times, and the names of the adults handling departure and arrival. Ask for the assistance reservation to be confirmed before paying for travel arrangements that depend on it. Obtain the current Request for Carriage form rather than using a form from another airline. For an itinerary with an overnight stop, arrange the responsible adult explicitly; do not assume the airline provides overnight supervision. Keep the child's documents and both adults' contact details together. Check the service charge for each leg, and confirm what happens if a disruption changes the routing or arrival time.

Carry-on, checked baggage, pet carrier and stroller prepared for airport travel

Important unknowns

  • LOT-operated child-assistance service; destination documents require a separate check.

What to do next

  1. Ask for the assistance reservation to be confirmed before paying for travel arrangements that depend on it.

  2. Obtain the current Request for Carriage form rather than using a form from another airline.

  3. Keep the child's documents and both adults' contact details together.

  4. Check the service charge for each leg, and confirm what happens if a disruption changes the routing or arrival time.

More booking questions

Confirm the child and itinerary

Give LOT the child's date of birth, all flight numbers, connection times, and the names of the adults handling departure and arrival. Ask for the assistance reservation to be confirmed before paying for travel arrangements that depend on it. Obtain the current Request for Carriage form rather than using a form from another airline.

Checked againstChild travelling unaccompanied

Prepare the handover

For an itinerary with an overnight stop, arrange the responsible adult explicitly; do not assume the airline provides overnight supervision. Keep the child's documents and both adults' contact details together. Check the service charge for each leg, and confirm what happens if a disruption changes the routing or arrival time.

Checked againstChild travelling unaccompanied

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