Unaccompanied Minors
Any passenger under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 17 years of age or older at all times. Passengers aged 12 through 16 may travel on Michigan Flyer without an adult and must pay the adult fare.
Children 12-16 traveling alone between East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor and the Detroit Airport (not flying) must fill out the Unaccompanied Minor Form (see below). Children traveling to the airport and flying must adhere to the particular airline's requirements for minors traveling alone.
Each of the following conditions must be met in their entirety if children between the ages of 12-16 are traveling between East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor and Detroit airport (not flying).
- The passenger’s trip will begin and end on the same schedule (no transfers).
- The passenger’s trip must be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- The parent, guardian or legal custodian of the child must complete and sign the Unaccompanied Child Form of Indian Trails (our parent company) authorizing the child to make the trip, and return the form with ID to the driver on duty. This form specifically names the person authorizing the trip and the person meeting the child at the destination station and the telephone number at which this person may be contacted. It also provides an emergency contact name and telephone number in the event it is needed.
- The Unaccompanied Minor Form may be downloaded here.
- In order for the child to be released at the destination, the person named on the Unaccompanied Child Form as the one meeting the child must present positive identification, such as a driver’s license or state-issued identification card, to the driver at the destination stop. Without such identification, the child will be released into the custody of the Child Protective Services or local law enforcement officials in the destination city.
If any of the above conditions are not met, then the passenger must be accompanied by a passenger at least 17 years of age or older in order to travel.
