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Are 16yr olds considered "adults" on continental airlines?

I was reading their 'Children Traveling Alone' thing on their website but I'm pretty lost. It's probably obvious but I don't get it heh :P "Continental designates children 5-14 years of age as unaccompanied minors when traveling without a companion who is at least 18 years old in the same cabin. Travel arrangements for young travelers can be booked at any of the following: * continental.com * Continental Reservations Call Center * A U.S. Continental Ticket Office * Your local Travel Agent. For reservations booked and purchased on or after Feb. 17, 2008: * Continental will allow unaccompanied minor travel only on Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express and Continental Connection flights. * Unaccompanied minors under 5 years of age are not accepted. * Unaccompanied minors ages 5-7 may only travel on nonstop flights. * Unaccompanied minors ages 8-14 may travel on any flight (nonstop or connecting) operated by Continental, Continental Micronesia, Continental Express, or Continental Connection. However, travel will not be allowed on the last connecting flight of the day – unless the connecting flight is the only published service to that destination. Unaccompanied Minors are not accepted on flights which require an overnight stay in order to make a connection. * Special supervision for children ages 15-17 who are traveling alone will no longer be offered. * Children under the age of 15 traveling alone may not travel on any flights operated by Continental that connect to/from other carriers, including SkyTeam and other partners." I c&p so you won't have to go find it. Does it mean that you won't need someone over 18 picking up the minor?

Public Comments

1. Being a travel agent, yes 16 year olds are considered adults.
2. Yes that is correct that any child that is 15 years and above is considered an adult by continental. they will not recieve any assistance while traveling and will not have to have and adult escort them to and from the aircraft. if you do feel uncomfortable letting your child walk to the gate by themselves you can ask the ticketing agents if you may escort them yourself. hope this helped, and safe travels for your child.