Daughter Travelling With older sister

Yes, if I had a child I would let them go. My parents did the same when I was younger and headed to New York to visit my grandmother. The first time was with my brother, who was 15 at the time. Then two years later, when I was 9, I went back to New York on my own. The flight attendants took really good care of me. They checked on me during the flight and even made sure I was the first one off the plane and with my grandmother. I don't remember feeling nervous at all and I think they were part of the reason. I'm sure they'll both have fun. How long will they be gone for?

It's one thing for a child to be mature, and it's good your daughter is, but at the same time kids should not be allowed to travel alone. I think a child needs someone with them to protect them in case something goes wrong. But if you trust your kids that much, then that is a HUGE step. If it were me I'd worry constantly. I would rather want to travel with them, just to be sure they are safe. I don't have children of my own but if I did I would not let them travel alone, no matter how responsible they seem. It's like putting a child in danger. At least to me that's how I see it.

My daughters flew once alone, years back, to visit their father. They were around the ages of 10 and 7. I definitely didn't want them to go at first either. My ex was paying for their trip and he purchased their ticket packages as "Unattended Minors". This did provide a lot of additional security, I found. I had to take them to a special drop off point in the airport where I was asked to sign a number of papers and they were assigned to a specific airline employee. That employee then took them for boarding. I was really sad that I didn't get to stay with them right up until they got on the plane but that was the procedure. There were walked off the plane, at their destination, with all the paperwork for my ex to sign. Then the process was repeated when they came home. The airline did an exceptional job with the girls but, as a mom, I know it's nearly impossible to send them off without a mixed bag of emotions going along too! Good luck to you all and I hope your girls have a memorable visit with their grandather.