unaccompanied minors
Kids traveling alone
Unaccompanied minors are children traveling without a parent or guardian.
Airlines use the term for young passengers flying alone, typically ages 5-14, who receive staff supervision during their journey: We booked her as an unaccompanied minor on the morning flight.
In immigration contexts, unaccompanied minors are children who arrive at a country's border without an adult, often fleeing violence or seeking asylum.
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