Children and babies

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age (with the exception of the child’s mother, father or legal guardian) who must travel in the same cabin.

Minor children traveling with their parents or with a person with parental authority should be in possession of one of the following documents:

• The minor’s valid passport, as well as their family book

If the minor is traveling with someone who is not their parent (or a parent with a different surname) minor children should also carry the following documents:

• The minor’s valid passport
• Authorization to leave the country (AST) (only applicable for France) signed by one of the child’s parents with legal guardianship.

There shall be no exceptions to this rule and the passenger will not be permitted to travel if these conditions are not met.

The company rejects all liability in where these conditions are not respected.

ATTENTION: Since January 15, 2017, a minor (a child under 18 years of age) resident of France who is traveling overseas with or without one of his or her parents must carry one of the following documents:

• Their valid national identity card or passport and visa, depending on their destination
• A photocopy of the national identity card or passport of one of their parents or legal guardian
• A document of parental authorization to leave the country (AST) (only applicable for France) signed by one of the child’s parents with legal guardianship.
• The Unaccompanied Minor service is available on all French bee flights except flights from and to Punta Cana.

At French bee, we take extra care of our young passengers who are unaccompanied, ensuring they are looked after and that all their needs are met from the moment you entrust them to our care until the moment they come back to you. They will be taken care of by French bee and benefit from our special UM and UMZZ service. A French bee representative will accompany your child from the airport to the plane, meet them immediately after they get off the plane, and will take them to the people responsible for picking them up. They’ll get special attention on board to make sure all of their needs are met.

Unaccompanied minors from 4 to 11 years inclusive (UM) - Compulsory Assistance

Children aged between 4 and 11, traveling alone, must be registered as unaccompanied minor (UM).

Unaccompanied minors from 12 to 17 years inclusive (UMZZ) - Non Compulsory Assistance

Minors aged between 12 to 17 are not required to be registered as unaccompanied minors. However, if you wish, French bee can provide assistance to help our young guests travel peacefully.

Fares :

Applicable fare + $ 65 service charge.

Conditions of travel for our young passengers:

• The Unaccompanied Minor service is available on all French bee flights except flights from and to Punta Cana.
• UM ticket reservations can only be made in economy class (Basic or Smart) and are subject to a quota.
• The baggage allowance applicable will be based on the travel class selected. Find out the tariff conditions of our tickets.
• The UM and UMZZ must be in possession of their own identification and their travel documents.
• The UM and UMZZ cannot be accompanied by animals in the cabin or in the hold.
• The adult accompanying the UM (at departure) must remain at the airport until the flight departs. Identification will be asked of accompanying adults at both departure and arrival whose details (name, address and telephone) should be included on the reservation.

Attention: parental authorization to leave the country (AST)* is obligatory for all French minors or foreign minors residing in France who are traveling outside of France.

*Only France is concerned.

 Reservation:

1/ Reserve the ticket of your unaccompanied minor child via our call center :

• 1-833-376-7158 (toll free number) from the USA.
  Opening time : 7am - 10pm (CST time), from monday to saturday.
• 0825 205 205 (0.20€/min) from France and Reunion Island
  Opening time : 7am - 8pm (UTC +2), from monday to sunday.

2/ Please indicate that your child will be traveling unaccompanied when purchasing the airline ticket. You will be asked to provide information about your child and the details of the adults who will accompany the child at departure and arrival (name, address, telephone number). This service is included in the ticket price.

3/ Download the care form below (please fill in all of the sections of this form). One form must be completed for each child traveling alone.

• Unaccompanied Minor Service Form- 3 copies of this form must be printed and completed
• Unaccompanied Minor Service Form (.docx, 89ko)

4/ Complete, sign and print each of the following discharge letters:

• Liability waiver
• Liability waiver (.docx, 87ko)

Checking in a child:

For our young passengers traveling on their own, check in takes place at the airport at the French bee desk, at least 90 minutes before the check-in cut-off time (HLE).

To avoid any last minute stress, we recommend you complete the "Unaccompanied Minor" travel file in advance, before arriving at the airport, as well as the discharge letters mentioned above.

We wish all of our young unaccompanied passengers a great journey on our airline.

Children who have not yet had their second birthday at the start of the trip will be considered as an infant.

If the child reaches his second birthday before the return flight, he/she will be considered as an infant on the outbound flight and child on the return flight.

Mandatory formalities:

• One infant per accompanying adult aged at least 18 (with the exception of the mother, father or legal guardian) on the lap of the accompanying adult or in a carrier.
• In order to comply with safety regulations, an accompanying adult can only travel with a second infant if this infant is occupying a paid seat provided an approved car seat is installed.
• The infant must be in possession of a travel ticket. The infant is not entitled to a seat.
• A valid passport or identity card is obligatory for the infant
• The accompanying adult must be allocated a seat during the reservation. This seat must be opposite the (wall-mounted) baby bassinets.
• One infant is permitted per seat block (with the exception of a couple traveling with twins) except at the emergency exits.

Number of infants permitted with a bassinet: 6
Number of infants permitted without a bassinet: 14

• The maximum weight and size of an infant permitted in a bassinet is 11kg (24 lbs) and 70cm (27"). The infant has a baggage allowance of 10kg (22 lbs), accompanied by a foldable stroller or car seat, without charge. Strollers and car seats must be checked in and protected with a plastic covering.

Book a seat for your infant under the age of 2

That’s totally possible with French bee. Simply select a child ticket in our reservation engine (just enter any birth date above 2 years) then contact our call center at : 0825 205 205 (0.20€/min) from France and Reunion Island and 1-833-376-7158 (toll free number) from the USA to change your infant’s birth date.

If you reserve a child ticket for your infant, you should install a car seat to allow your child to travel in comfort and safety in compliance with the following recommendations:

• Be sure to use a car seat that is approved for use on aircraft (please report to the next section)
• Ensure your seat complies with the following dimensions: maximum width 42cm (16")
• Install the seat yourself once you get on board, facing forwards.
• Ensure that the seat can be attached with a seat belt.

Identify a certified car seat for use on aircraft

The child seat must have one of the following certifications:

• Licensed by the relevant authorities of a given EU member state, the FAA (aviation authority in the USA) or Transport Canada (on the basis of a national technical standard) for exclusive use in aircraft.
• Qualified for use in aircraft according to TŰV/958-01/2001
• Licensed pursuant to the UN standard ECE R44-03 or later amendments 
• Licensed pursuant to the Canadian standard CMVSS 213/213.1 
• Licensed pursuant to the US American standard FFMVSS n° 213 with the following text in red:

"THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS" or
"THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT"

Example of Icon that must be found as a proof of certification by a civil aviation authority:

If there are no stickers on the car seat or on the Box of the car seatproving the certification by a civil aviation authority on the devices, you must provide a compliance evidence of certification by a civil aviation authority/provider.

If your seat is not approved for use on aircraft it may be refused on board at check-in or boarding.

Children between 2 and 4 years of age must be accompanied by their parents (mother, father or legal guardian) or an eligible accompanying passenger.
The Unaccompanied Minor service is available on all French bee flights except flights from and to Punta Cana.

Eligible accompanying passenger:

• Any passenger over the age of 18 designated to accompany the child by the child’s parent(s).
• If the accompanying passenger does not have parental authority, the parents (mother, father or legal guardian) must exempt the airline of any liability and the accompanying passenger must sign a document accepting care of the child.

Mandatory formalities:

• Strollers and car seats must be checked in and protected by a plastic covering (on the basis of a travel ticket with a baggage allowance for children).
• A valid piece of identification is mandatory.
• The child must carry a travel ticket in their possession.

French law shall exclusively apply to all persons holding foreign nationality or double citizenship.
The Unaccompanied Minor service is available on all French bee flights except flights from and to Punta Cana.

• If traveling with a third party: valid passport.
• If traveling with a parent with a different surname: valid passport.

In every case, it shall be incumbent on parents to supply proof of parentage.

• On our aircraft: A doctor’s agreement is not necessary for airplane travel for women who are less than 6 months pregnant
• Women who are between 6 and 8 months pregnant should present a medical certificate from their treating physician (issued within the 7 days preceding travel) authorizing the trip and mentioning the term of the pregnancy at the date of travel,
• Airline travel is not permitted for women over 8 months pregnant.