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Can my nephew join travel group at layover airport?
I live in Florida, and my 10 year old nephew lives in Atlanta... I am planning a trip out west with friends and other relatives, and there will be a layover in Atlanta.
My nephew will be traveling with the group, but will be joining in Atlanta alone. Technically, the 10 year old will need a ticket with a different origin then the rest of us. Is there a problem with him checking into the airport with his mom, and meeting me on the secure side of TSA? Then on the return trip he would have to meet his mom, and then the rest of us would catch the connection for the final leg of the trip. Obviously, the layover would need to be at least 90 minutes se there is enough time...
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- Roger KLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
There is nothing wrong with doing that. He is just another passenger with an itinerary - the fact that he will be with your group is sort of beside the point (but see more below).
The only inconvenience is that unless you all make reservations at more or less the same time, he may be seated away from the rest of the group. But if the reservations are made early enough, and at about the same time, then everyone should be able to get seats near each other.
You may want to call the airline on which you choose to fly, and explain the situation. At 10, he will probably be considered an unaccompanied minor, and it would save his parents the unaccompanied minor fee if you had a letter from them that says you (or someone in the group) are the accompanying adult. How that would be arranged, if it needs to be, since you are not going to be with him in ATL until your plane lands, is something that the airline could help you with.
You might also ask the airline if one of his parents can get a gate-pass so that they can go through the security checkpoint with your nephew and stay with him until your plane lands and you can take over.
Good luck - sounds like a nice thing to do.
