Depends. 12 was a more common cut-off, and I once flew when I was 13 and my brother was 11, and since I was over 12, they had no problem with my brother going right on with me. Now that it's post-9-11, they're extremely strict about proving age. I'm taking a flight with my daughter this Friday, and since we have different last names, I've been advised to have not only her birth certificate, but proof that her father's consented to the flight. We're married, but I never did the name change stuff. I'll be taking a note and his birth certificate. Funny thing, I didn't have to do this before she was 2 and was a lap child. From the day a child turns 2 and onward, the rules change. Now some airlines won't let anyone under 15 fly alone without a bunch of rules, like a non-stop with no plane changes, etc., and a much higher fee, and the person dropping the minor off must specify the one person who will pick up the child, and the airline will ONLY release to that person with proper ID. When I was 13, we got off the plane and went to the baggage claim on our own and met up with our grandparents on our own.
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