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Alaska Special Assistance, Minors & Group Travel

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Alaska Special Assistance, Minors & Group Travel — Summary

Requesting wheelchair and accessibility assistance on Alaska, unaccompanied minor rules and age limits, group booking, lounges and onboard amenities.

Key Travel Facts & Insights

  • Accessibility and mobility assistance: Alaska provides wheelchair assistance, accessible seating, and free carriage of mobility devices.
  • Children travelling alone: Required for ages 5–12 with a per-direction fee, optional for 13–17.
  • Group bookings: Alaska Group Desk handles 10 or more passengers with deposits and deferred name entry..
  • Lounge access: Alaska Lounge locations in Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
AirlineAlaska Airlines
IATA CodeAS
TopicAccessibility, Minors & Groups
Last reviewed2026-07-31

Accessibility and mobility assistance

Alaska provides wheelchair assistance, accessible seating, and free carriage of mobility devices. Its accessibility desk can be reached in advance to arrange assistance across a connecting itinerary.

Children travelling alone

Required for ages 5–12 with a per-direction fee, optional for 13–17. Alaska permits connections through its own hubs but not onto other carriers.

Group bookings

Alaska Group Desk handles 10 or more passengers with deposits and deferred name entry.

Lounge access

Alaska Lounge locations in Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Access via membership, the Alaska Visa Signature card, or a First Class ticket on a long-haul route.

Wi-Fi and onboard amenities

Streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi across most of the fleet, with free messaging. Entertainment streams to your own device; there are no seatback screens on mainline 737s.

Requesting assistance in advance

alaskaair.com and the Alaska app handle changes, cancellations, upgrades and bag tracking. The bag tracker is genuinely reliable and tied to the 20-minute guarantee.

Alaska accessibility, minors & groups — common questions

How do I request wheelchair assistance on Alaska?

Alaska provides wheelchair assistance, accessible seating, and free carriage of mobility devices. Its accessibility desk can be reached in advance to arrange assistance across a connecting itinerary.

Can a child fly alone on Alaska?

Required for ages 5–12 with a per-direction fee, optional for 13–17. Alaska permits connections through its own hubs but not onto other carriers.

Does Alaska have Wi-Fi?

Streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi across most of the fleet, with free messaging. Entertainment streams to your own device; there are no seatback screens on mainline 737s.

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Booking Alaska? Talk to a US travel consultant.

Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.