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"Young teenagers trying to claim their independence aren't getting any help from the airline industry.\nBeginning Sept. 3, American Airlines will charge $150 extra fee each way, or $300 for a round-trip flight, for unaccompanied minors between the ages of 5 and 14. The airline previously charged for minors between 5 and 11. \nSee also: Know Before You Go: All the Airline Fees by Carrier\nAmerican, which announced the change Thursday in an employee publication, says extending the fee to a wider age range will ensure the safest possible travel for them and match the policy at US Airways. The two airlines merged in December to form American Airlines Group Inc.\nThe change is not out of line with U.S. airline industry practices, but it is a reminder of just how expensive it can be to send your kid on a plane alone.\nUnited Airlines charges $150 each way for unaccompanied minors ages 5 to 11; both Delta and JetBlue charge $100 each way, for ages 5 to 14.\nVirgin America charges $75 to $125 each way, depending on the route.\nThe cheapest fee is on Southwest, which charges $50 each way for kids ages 5 to 11.\nMost U.S. airlines only allow unaccompanied minors on nonstop flights, and kids younger than 5 are not allowed to travel alone.\nAdditional reporting by the Associated Press\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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