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Does my child need a boarding pass?

Flying with ChildrenTraveling with an infant

It depends:

  • If you choose to purchase a seat so your infant can travel in a child restraint system (CRS), the child needs a boarding pass.
  • If you choose to travel with your infant on your lap (at no additional charge for domestic itineraries), the child does not need a boarding pass; however, you’ll need a Boarding Verification Document (BVD) for the infant so they can travel. BVDs can be accessed after check-in online or via the mobile app or can be printed at the airport on the day of travel at a kiosk or the ticket counter. You still have to travel with proof of age that your child is under the age of two.

When traveling on a partner itinerary, a seat must be purchased for any children fourteen (14) days old and younger than two (2) years old.

 

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