Unaccompanied Minors
Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect accept children ages 5-14 as unaccompanied minors for a $50 fee each way on nonstop or through flights or a $100 fee for connecting service. If two or more unaccompanied minors from the same family travel together, only one fee is assessed.
The same rules apply to children traveling on Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation and Great Lakes Aviation flights. Unaccompanied minors are NOT accepted on Northwest Airlines or Delta Air Lines codeshare flights. Please review the carrier information before purchasing a ticket for an unaccompanied minor.
The following procedures apply to children traveling alone:
- In addition to giving information when purchasing the reservation, the parent or legal guardian must fill out an unaccompanied minor form at the airport.
- One adult, when presenting a valid, government-issued photo ID, will be given a pass allowing them to go through the security checkpoint to accompany the child to the gate. That person must stay in the gate area until the flight departs.
- The person picking up the child is required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID at the destination ticket counter to obtain a pass allowing them to go through the security checkpoint to meet the child at the gate. A flight attendant or customer service representative will stay with the child until the authorized pick-up person arrives at the gate, shows ID and signs the release form.
We recommend that you provide your child with a snack to carry on board or feed him/her before departure. Children wishing to purchase food onboard will require either a MasterCard, Visa or American Express credit card. No cash will be accepted for onboard purchases.
If purchasing a reservation for an unaccompanied minor online, please contact Midwest Airlines Reservations at 414-570-7000 or 800-452-2022 with the six-letter confirmation code to provide the child's required information for the flight record.
Infant and Child Seating
Child Restraint DevicesMidwest Airlines requirements for a child restraint device:
- Make sure your car seat is government approved and has "This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft" printed on it. Otherwise, you may be asked to check the car seat as baggage.
- Make sure a harness-type restraint is approved and has "FAA Approved in Accordance with 14CFR 21.305(d), Approved for Aircraft Use Only" on it. The Amsafe Cares device is acceptable. For additional details, please visit FAA's press release on this matter.
- It is now acceptable to use a two-piece car seat (base with carrier) on board provided it carries the appropriate DOT or FAA approval statement. The seat must have slots for securing the device to the aircraft seat with a seat belt (bases may be used if the slots are part of the base itself).
Unacceptable Child Restraint Devices:
- Any damaged or unlabeled device.
- Any device manufactured prior to January 1, 1981 where the model number cannot be identified.
- Any travel vest or harness that attaches to the adult or the adult's restraint device.
- Any booster seat even though it bears a label showing it meets applicable standards.
Traveling with an Infant as a Lap ChildDue to oxygen mask placement in the cabin, infants in laps cannot occupy every seat. Please use the information below as a guideline for choosing your seats.
Embraer Jets – Any seat in the even rows on the right side of the plane
50-seat Regional Jet – Any seat on the C/D side, except exit row
If necessary, a flight attendant will reassign seating based on customer and operational needs.
Midwest Airlines allows infants under 24 months to travel free in the
lap of a paying adult. When booking online indicate that you are
traveling with an 'Infant in lap'.
Currently we do not offer an infant discount. If you wish your child
under the age of 24 months to travel in a guaranteed seat, a ticket at
full fare must be purchased.