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I flew the first time by myself at 5, on a nonstop flight from Jacksonville to Atlanta, about an hour. As many have mentioned, there is unaccompanied minor service, and parents ARE allowed to see their child all the way to the gate, so I would let my son fly at about the same age by himself if the situation arose. My early experiences flying solo helped make me a capable independent traveler, so when I had to fly by myself to Paris at 17 I was more than able to handle myself, navigating two different airports and even tracking down a lost suitcase in (very bad) french. I think allowing your children to accomplish things like this on their own breeds confidence and independence.