Mexican Consulate in L.A. takes a wide-ranging role in guiding immigrants to social services. Partnering with U.S. government agencies and nonprofits, the consulate offers aid on parenting, healthcare, labor violations and other issues.
After age 11, however, airline policies differ widely. United, Continental and American allow children to travel alone from the age of 12, while JetBlue lets them travel solo from 14. Delta, Spirit and US Airways, however, all require children under 15 to travel in the unaccompanied minor programs. For parents of well-traveled, confident teenagers, this rankles.
To pilot a commercial airline, captains must obtain an airline transport pilot's license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Applicants for this license must be at least 23 years old. Pilots also must also meet flight time requirements, pass a written and flight exam and meet health standards.