✈️ Flying solo? No problem! If your child is heading off on a trip alone, a little preparation goes a long way in making it a smooth, stress-free experience (for both of you!).

At Airport Angels, we’re pros at helping young travellers navigate airports with confidence. Here’s our ultimate checklist to make sure your child is ready for take-off! 🚀

1. All the Important Bits in One Place! 🛂📄

No passport = no holiday… so let’s make sure everything is packed safely!

✅ Passport & visa (if needed)
✅ Any airline-required parental consent forms ✍️
✅ Travel authorization e.g., ETA (if travelling to the UK, we have a blog post on this !)
✅ Printout of flight details & itinerary
✅ Details of who’s meeting them at Arrivals (They might get asked!)

💡 Top Tip: Pop everything into a travel wallet and keep it in their hand luggage. No last-minute digging through bags at check-in!

2. Snacks & Cash = Emergency Lifesavers 💰🍫

Long flight? Unexpected delay? Hunger waits for no one.

Make sure they have:
💷 Enough money for a meal or emergency snacks
🍪 A few snacks (because airport food is expensive!)
🚰 A refillable water bottle (empty before Security, then fill up after!)

💡 Top Tip: Teach them that chocolate might not count as a full meal… but we won’t judge.

3. Fully Charged & Ready to Stay in Touch 🔋📱

A dead phone = not fun. Make sure they:

✅ Charge everything the night before
✅ Pack a power bank (some flights don’t have charging ports!)
✅ Save emergency numbers (Airport Angels, school, driver, or host family)

💡 Top Tip: Take a screenshot of flight details—just in case WiFi fails or apps stop working.

4. Breeze Through Security Like a Pro 👜🛃

Security can be chaos, but your child can be the most prepared person in the queue:

✅ Liquids under 100ml? Check. (Pop them in a clear plastic bag)
✅ Easy-access electronics? Check. (They’ll need to come out for screening!)
✅ No unnecessary metal? Check. (That belt can stay in the suitcase!)

💡 Top Tip: Remove watches, hats and belts in advance = security WIN. No one likes holding up the queue!

5. Who’s Meeting Them? They NEED to Know! 🚶‍♂️🤝

It’s super important that they know exactly who to look for when they land:

✅ The name & number of the person meeting them
✅ Where to wait if they don’t see them immediately
✅ What to do if something goes wrong (like calling Airport Angels!)

💡 Top Tip: Write emergency contact numbers on a small card and tuck it in their pocket—just in case their phone battery betrays them!

6. Final Travel Day Checklist! ✅

Before they head off, do one last run-through:

✔️ Passport & documents? Safe and sound.
✔️ Money & snacks? Check.
✔️ Phone charged? Fully powered.
✔️ Hand luggage Security-ready? Like a pro.
✔️ Who’s meeting them? They know the plan.
✔️ Last-minute hugs? ABSOLUTELY.

Need Extra Support at the Airport? We’ve Got You! 👼

We know how nerve-wracking it can be to send your child off alone. That’s why Airport Angels is here to provide friendly, professional Meet & Greet services—ensuring they get through check-in, Security, and Arrivals smoothly.

📍 Want peace of mind? Get in touch to book our services today!