Traveling back to the US by plane..?

Question

from durango, mexico. My little sister went to mexico with my mom for 3 weeks now, but she has to go back to school. My mom cant come back with her cause she's in the processes of getting a visa[thats not the problem]

so here's my question:

is it possible for a 10 year old to travel from Mexico [she has a US passport and everything] to the US alone?

if so how?

and its from Durango, Durango Mexico to Los Angeles/Ontario California

please I need find out any information

Answer 1

Yes it is, my grandchildren (Americans) have done it.    The child's parentt needs to call the airline you plan to use and arrange for the child to fly as an unaccompanied minor.  You MUST do this by phone.  You can use Continental or Mexicana if you like .  Mexicana has people who speak English, just ask. you will make the arrangements and hand the child over to an assigned person at the airport to board the plane.  The airline will have you fill out papers about who will meet the child on the other end.  that person must provide approved I.D.  There is a fee of about $70.00 for the unaccompanied minor service.  That fee cannot be paid with your credit card when you pay for the ticket on the phone.  It must be paid in person when you arrive at the airport...in cash.  There will be a bunch of paperwork to fill out when you check the child in at the airport, so allow plenty of time.