Flying from IND to ORF and need to purchase an adult roundtrip ticket, and a child one way ticket for the same
flight? I contacted NWA (the airline that has the flights we want) and they insist that I must order the child ticket over the phone and that I have to pay the unaccompanied minor fee. This doesn't sound right at all. He won't be accompanied, he will be traveling with me! The child is my nephew, he is going to visit his father in Virginia. His father was going to fly one way to Indianapolis, only to get back on another plane with my nephew and fly back to Virginia (he would be purchasing 2 roundtrips for the two of them). This makes no sense to me for him to do all this un-necessary traveling (his father has heart problems, has a defibulator and a pacemaker). I am from Virginia originally and have been wanting to visit, so I volunteered to accompany my nephew on the flight (it benefits everyone). I would be staying a week, my nephew will be staying for almost 2 months. This can't be an uncommon situation, can it? Will a local travel agent be able to help? I just checked and for me to buy 2 one ways ticket instead of 1 roundtrip is only $30 bucks more. This will probably be the best option for me instead of the unaccompanied minor crap they are trying to pull on me.
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Why don't you buy two round-trips? It might be cheaper than two one-ways. Then he would not use the return portion of his r/t. Then, he would have to buy another r/t but that still might be cheaper. How is he getting back? Who's taking him then? Also try calling again, getting another agent and if the story is the same, ask nicely for a supervisor. Just make sure this is the right story! I've been given misinformation myself over the phone... This sounds like a case where both people have to have the same exact booking. It's in the computer and they may not be able to change it. Please be sure you have 1. a certified copy of his birth certificate (assuming he's American, if not, his passport). 2. a permission letter from the dad, better yet, both parents. 3. a medical release to give you authority while he's with you. These might have to be notarized. Contact your lawyer and ask. Sorry to hear about his dad's health issues. Here are my flying tips. I'm a former Flight Attendant and I fly a couple of times a year with my three kids between Europe and America. It's totally non-commercial. http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com... Good luck!
