FLYING ALONE INTERNATIONALLY FOR THE 1ST TIME (as a minor)
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Traveling alone for the first time internationally as a minor! I flew from Shanghai, China to
Hawaii, USA on China eastern airlines. I’m 17 and they didn’t require me to sign any extra paperwork, no extra fees, or requirements to have a flight attendant monitor me.
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What’s your name? Kate
How old are you? 17
What grade are you in? senior in fall ’19
Where do you live? Honolulu, Hawaii
What’s your Instagram? @kkateli
What ethnicity are you? full Chinese (Sichuanese to be specific)
How tall are you? 5’2.75” (that .75” really matters to me)
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tomorrow, i'm traveling as an unaccompanied minor with my little brother and i'm so excited. it's gonna be a long ride, but it's worth it.
this is super late but i hope u flew well
Me but in 7 years im scared i never travel before
I tried it a few times with my little sister.. sorry i am late.. it was amazing though and because I want to be a Pilot it was amazing ! Definitely reccommend even though it can be a little expensive xx
Hello did u guys travel with a flight attendant?
arditalovestheatre it’s AMAZING I am telling you the freedom is lovely and there is such a big thrill! Xx
5 annoying things happen in an airplane ✈️ 1:When A baby cries 2: When someone behind you keep pushing YOUR seat 3: When the bathroom is occupied for too long and you need to pee😶 4: When you wanna go to the bathroom and Person next to you is sleeping and you can’t get out and because there’s not enough space.. 5: When you feel hot or when you feel cold and there’s nothing to do😬
Omg yes! One time i was on a flight and there was nighttime lol, and there was a drunk lady in the airplane bathroom. She was drunk and couldnt Get out 😂
Sometimes babies can’t help it, my brother was crying because his ears hurt from the elevation so ya
when u can’t sleep because SOMEONE BEHIND YOU IS SNORING
@@gymnasticsvidz2855 AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHHA
When a person puts down there seat, one time this happened to me I was so pissed and was feeling petty so I kind of put my knees up to rest on the seat and the lady didn’t put her seat up so every 10 minutes I would give it a kick
I hate when the people in back of you keep moving their damn feet which pushes on MY seat like hello there’s someone sitting in front of you...
Slimeific it’s behind you, not in the back of you
Rising Stars it’s the same thing...
Slimeific nu uh
@@risingstars3478 chill , grammar isn't their priority mate.
Slimeific I just look behind me and look at them and they know that mean stop lol
i literally dream of flying alone because flying with my family is so uncomfy 💀💀
Bruv What same girl
Yeah i wanna do stuff on my own terms but cant do that with em soo
I'm flying alone soon but I'm sooo nervous, I don't know were to go or what to do at the airport, the last time I was on a plane was 8 years ago and I can't remember anything from that anymore....
I’m flying alone soon and I’m pretty nervous because I don’t really like planes
KaylsGaming if you haven’t flew already, there really isn’t anything to be nervous about its fun kind of
OMG at 9:06 you pointed to where ur sitting but the old man thought you pointed at him and he covered his face w his stuff XD
HAHAHA
Oops ahaha
PHAHA IM DEAD. I had to replay it 😂😂
OMG hahaa😂
HAHAHHA THATS SO FUNNY
Im flying alone at 19 and I just see these 12 year olds and think how amazing they are. Im going from america to japan in april and its gonna be an 18 hr trip and since Im not a minor I have to do everything myself when it comes to getting on the flights and im worried as hecc that i might lose something, wish me luck ;_;
Well how are you able to carry the heavy baggage (20-30kg) and keep it on the baggage track? I always terribly fail at tht🥺
Thalia Potatoo 18 hours 😳 where did you go?
Jenny Wiegand read the comment again.
Knee Gurr oh thanks lol
I would be so scared, I still haven’t gone alone
I’m 12 and I’m gonna go to Korea by myself one week earlier than my family. I’m gonna have to get babysitted by this flight attandent lady that’s gonna be my personal like, flight guide person. So.. 12 hours following a stranger that can literally take me to Saudi Arabia if she wants
Lol I've had a flight attendant guide person since I was 6. Sometimes they're actually really funny
When I was younger I would fly between two different states for visitation and my sister and I had to wear these lanyards that smelled like pool floats lol the flight attendants were always really sweet and funny though
Omg that would be sooo fun
Yooo same. Gonna go to Mexico this Thursday by myself (I'm 14) and my dad is gonna come one week later also, It's just funny that I see this comment
My niece did the same thing when she was like 4
egghead is my *_spirit animal_*
THANK YOU
ur dad is soooo cute! the big hug he gave u was sooo sweet
I feel the same way about how mean some chinese people are ( im half chinese aswell ) but like i'll go out somewhere and no one will hold the door open for me when im right behind them because normally in britain people do that to be polite. I also swear someone tried shutting the door behind them when i was trying to get through
Jess i don’t think this was a Chinese person but one time I was in the airport toilet and coming out right after someone (I was wearing Sandles) and it closed on my toe and it started bleeding and really hurt
Your pfp 😂
@@rohannabendiola9897 BIBBLE I MISS BIBBLE
The flight attendants let me sleep in first class as a birthday gift :)
omds really!!?
@@daniellealiu982 yep!
Wow!
Cool
imagine a new kid at your school and when the teacher says introduce urself and hes like ' hey my name is meat`
I’ve only taken two international flights (one from Lisbon to London and one from London to Dallas) and i was so lucky - all of my seatmates have been teenage girls, which as a teenage girl was so nice to not have to be stressed about who I’m sitting next to!
How were the flight attendants I’m thinking of doing the same trip but idk what the flight attendants will be like
I'm flying from Lisbon to Johannesburg tomorrow and I'm kinda nervous so I'm glad to see there are other teens who have done it alone 😊
Hi did london asked you any questions about your Flight?
Did you need parental permission?
this video kinda calmed my anxiety coz I'm flying internationally in a few days
I’m calming myself down rn I’m bouta fly myself no accompany shit just me myself and I
How was it ?
How was it ?
@@user-lq7wu8gw3n was good. Thanks for asking. Kinda forgot I even did this lmao
Wow I love that the video started immediately and there wasn’t a long and unnecessary intro!
Who is going on a flight during corona... Me:😤🖐
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@Rojain Is Leo how old r u??
your eyelashes and eyebrows are goals
i’m excited but i’m TERRIFIED of getting lost in an airport and my seatmate as well.
Im flying as a minor with only my little sister soon and i’m really excited!! I can’t stop watching these vlogs 😂
i've been flying by myself all the time (i'm 14) and it's honestly really easy. it's just really scary to be by yourself and i get really bad anxiety on planes. edit: i went again when i turned 15 during a pandemic so what i said still stands! just don’t be scared to ask any staff or people for help
I’m just scared for the airport parts in case I get lost or security goes weird or smth
I’m scared of planes 😭
do you need to show people that your parents know youre flying? like do they have to be there or something or how does it work? do they even care when youre under 18?
@@bethisnotokay3746 hello! sorry for the long overdue reply! i just wanted to say that the airport staff will be more than happy to assist you esp if u are a minor!! incase u get lost, all u have to do is talk to any airport staff and if it goes “weird” in security, they really won’t do much, just standard procedure as ur a minor. (i’m not sure abt the procedure in other airports though)
@@catra1ser in most cases, they know that ur parents know that ur flying alone but i don’t think they would care to ask as long as you have all the documents needed. you could ask for a document giving consent to fly from ur parents (just incase) if u wanted to fly solo but most of the time they won’t care :) just prepare all the right documents and some extra ones if they ask. stay safe
hey, im 10 years old and in 5 days i’m flying alone for the first time, any tips?
keep calm and if you need help go to someone who looks like they can help you. dont talk to people that scare you or make you feel uncomfortable! if someone approaches you and you dont want it then tell them and if they dont let you go and keep talking just yell for help! stay safe!
If your lost, talk to family with children and stay away from people who dint have children as they’re more likely to be dangerous (not to be stereotypical) but try to stay with air shostesses or whoever they give to look after you, hope everything goes well x
when i was 10 Id fly alone sometimes to the first time is a bit scary but just know the flight attendants are super nice and the will keep you safe. Also sometimes youll get Pringles
Ik I’m a bit late but if u ever travel alone again just stay calm and if anything’s wrong ask an airport worker who knows what they’re doing and as Lauren stated above don’t stay with ppl who don’t have kids as they may be more dangerous ( also not being stereotypical or anything it’s just more common)
A.K - , lmao I'm 14 and I'm gonna go to Mexico also in 5 days and I'm a guy so it's different but if anyone tries anything hahah I'm gonna be the one getting off the plane for getting physical lmao I wish someone tried 👊🏼
omg I study abroad and I also have to travel alone (w my bros) to school 💀 I live in Thailand & study in England and the stressful part is the jet lag, it’s a 12-14 hour flight just to go to school 😂
I'm so what- . Wait so you study here ? So you fly home every weekend?
@@rustybookshelf8566 no i don't go home every weekend, i wish😂i go home when the term ends and when we have breaks 😂😂
i study abroad in england as well so i usually fly back alone to Hong Kong abt 6-8 times a year. I go back every half term, so its very tiring.
ain’t it 14 hours?? but I get you, I’m mixed race, english and cambodian and when I was a kid we kept going back and forth between the two for some reason?? back then it was so difficult for me because there were no tvs or entertainment and I was a child so I really needed that lmao. think that was 15 hours 😳
Same But Ima study abroad in Thailand from Sweden😃
Awe your personality is so beautiful and bright I love how genuine you are with the camera and you’re not scared what others are thinking about you
Thank you this really brought me comfort because it’s gonna be my first time flying by myself with my little brother so thank you!
Ive been travelling as a UM since I was 6 (six times a year). I'm 14 now and I swear, those loud toilets will never fail to make me flinch.
i'm 15 and i might be traveling to another state alone this summer and i'm pretty excited ngl :)
Omg same but in 14 flying alone first time. I am so scared
@Rojain Is Leo welp, this comment didn’t age well lmao,, nope i couldn’t cuz of the virus ://
I’m gonna do a 2 hr from Spain to England in two weeks and I’m 15 but like kinda scared 😂
very random but your smile is so pretty!! x
Yay a new video! Edit: You are so pretty omg!! Like srsly!
Super nervous bc I’m flying alone for the first time to korea in 5 days with a connecting flight in Singapore and I’m scared my first flight will be delayed or I’ll get lost or smth xD but this helped a lot! ♡
How did it go?? I’m flying alone in the summer!
@@raymondthemf7741 really well actually! I was super anxious but everything went quite smoothly and none of my flights were delayed or anything! It’s daunting but once you do it you feel so confident in yourself haha
Sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well. Flying alone is never fun. Stay safe 🌸
I've been continuously flying since I was born the first flight(international) was when I was litterally 28days old like literally 28 DAYS. I'm an Indian american so I have ti travel from America to India regularly. I've been become sooo familiar with most airports that I'd be ready to travel alone without anyone accompanying me. I'm 12 rn (abt to be 13) I have noticed hwo my parents and grandma act at checkouts and security. Few years before I used to get paranoid that I'd get lost even when I'm with my parent's. But now I'm super comfortable
Same I was like 3 months old when I had my first flight.
same i was about 1 month old when i went on my first flight!
It was so cute how her dad came to her ❤❤😭😭loved it
I flew from Germany to Charlotte, to Los Angeles to Honolulu. Sucks tbh, 20 hours in total on a plane. I’m flying back to Germany on aug 5th. I have to make a flight to Dallas tho and I gotta stay at a whole airport for 7 hours. Then I have my flight to Germany. 💀
Where is Charlotte?
i flew from nyc to taipei to vietnam, its was around 23 hrs so i feel you and delays are the worsee
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xNathnsElite rip in peace you Just make sure that you bring lots of entertainment
if you get travel sick I recommend buying some travel wristbands! you can often find them at airports and they help to prevent and help with nausea, I’ve been using them since I was a kid and they’re actually a godsend
can we pls talk about her perfect skin?!?
omg nails in china is super cheap lol i went to china and i get a set of gel nails and it had planets and stars on it and stuff like that and it was super detailed and the lady who did it for me used nail polish to paint those details on and it was only $12 usd
Wow that’s hella cheap
TBH I like flying alone because I can do anything without my parents hovering over me
LikCow fry but when ur a unaccompanied minor its sucks because you have to sit in the back and your the last to get off the plane when it lands
yeiiku true
the best part is that you get the food first lmao
love your vlog girl!!!
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Bruh while you’re in the plane i can literally feel my ears pop 😂💀
This is a whole mood ahah
yasss a travel video! I’m travelling soon and this made me feel better ❤️❤️❤️
this made me SO anxious
Next week I am flying by myself for the 2nd time! Im kind of nervous on who I am going to sit next to tho!! But I love your videos!!❤️
Omg this is lowkey one of my biggest fears bc I’ve had so many bad experiences at airports
I’m 12 and I’m going to Vegas from Hawaii here in a couple days, with my brother that’s your age... I’m so excited!
How can you vlog in public like that ,respect girl !!♡♡
YOUR EYES ARE SOOOOOO PRETTY I LOVE THEM
Colombia - London in 37 days alone as a 14yro!! Then London - Germany :D super excited n nervous!
I’m so excited to fly to China so that’s why I watched this!!!
omf I love u 😭😭😭 ur too kind !!ugh HOPE WE CAN SEE EACHOTHER AGAIN!!!!
Did you met her🙂
I love flying alone as a minor, especially international because of all the free stuff >:)
Girl I get so cold on the plane too😂
Hello loved the video and I was wondering if you knew about transfers and layovers on international flights. I currently am 15 and planning a trip from SFO to Bangkok airport and was wondering if you had any experience with layovers and flight transfer flying solo.
girl ur skin is so nice!!!
I'm traveling in about 8 days and i cant wait ahh!!! I'm already packing tomorrow a week early!! I always do that for some reason, I'm going to Portugal, but about 2 months ago i went to Italy and I OVER PACKED so much just for 3 friki'n days, but for Portugal I'm going for around a WHOLE month!!! Ekk
HI KATE I’m 15 and flew for the first time alone this year and stayed for 7 months and came back because I was studying abroad but had my cousin there It was fun and the cabin crew are so nice OMG RN Haven’t seen your channel or heard of you and just came across you So lemme discover 🇬🇧🇸🇦
During the lockdown my parents decided to send me back to my hometown, I was very nervous and excited at the same time. After a long time of standing in the queue i reached the counter where i found out that the boarding time had finished i freaked out and got cursed out like hell (Courtesy of Asian parents) but due to the fact that im a minor we worked it out eventualy.
I’m new and now obsessed with your Chanel!
Wow first of all you’re so gorgeous, and so are all your friends. Secondly I can relate to so many things about you and I’m only a year younger than you. Third of all, just saw ur channel in my recommendation and now I’m binge watching ur videos. And finally I wish we can be friends, but I practically live across the country from you, but wow ur my new favorite KZheadr. ❤️
YOUR SO PRETTY!!
bro she seems like such a nice and genuine person
No one: Me the second I see the ceiling of the airport: OMG it’s Pudong International Airport!!!!!! Lmao, my mom’s Shanghainese and we visit Shanghai like every summer, I’m still here and will be flying back in 3 days
Kevin Tong lol same “omg it’s pudong international airport”. i’m flying back in 12 days :)
Ive been flying alone since i was 13, and its stressful at first, but once you get everything situated its fine. Sitting down on the plane is the most relaxing feeling. Ive flown across the country from California to north Carolina around 10 times. it sucks having to fly, but after a while you get used to it.
do people at airports care that youre a minor? like, will they need approval from your parents that youre allowed to fly alone or do they just not care? im curious
@@catra1ser As long as you have a valid boarding pass you should be just fine. If you are super young they know you are an unaccompanied minor, they can help you with anything you need. My best advice to you would be to get there pretty early, go through security, find your gate, and with any luck you may be one of the first to board since you are young and alone.
K but she is so pretty I’m crying 😭🥴🤍
First time ever watching your videos and i think i found another youtube channel to binge watch!!!
I just love watching travel vlogs before I travel 😍 (I will to travel to Greece in 19 days yay)
I’m travelling to Hong Kong soon and it’s going to be my first time travelling by myself self so I already know this would be 10x harder for me because I’m a introvert with social anxiety but I’m excited though. I just hope that I don’t get awkward while asking questions or directions :|. I’m also trying to calm my self down even though I won’t be travelling yet, lol.
For Christmas my sister got me, my mom and herself to Paris next year in March, and I go to the airport, St Louis to Toronto then Toronto to Paris. In the end, Paris to Toronto, Toronto to Paris. I’m super excited!
I love flying alone
OMG what camera do you use??? The quality is literraly so good!!
I did travel with my parents like 6 times already, we yearly go in Saudi Arabia to visit someone! But now Im traveling alone! So excited
i’m glad it lowkey went well. traveling alone is wack as hell!
9:05 did anyone see that guy cover his face? ........just me? ....k
He thought kate was pointing at him🤣🤣
i flew long haul on my own last week (uk to singapore) !!!! i am used to just flying uk to madrid so it was a bit different lol!! (and i’m 17 too!!)
Girl where was this video when I needed it. I used ur video about Cali and Hawaii for my flight from the Caribbean to the uk a month ago. I’m still in the uk but I’ll be leaving next week
Ahhh same chileeee I’m nervous I’m from Trinidad and I have to go in august
@@kaylahbailey9305 girl don’t even worry. It was the most chill experience I’ve ever had. It’s a bit nerve racking at first but when you remind yourself that you’re just another person and no one is focusing on you and just trying to get where they need to is kinda when it settles in. Be confident, ask questions and don’t be too friendly to strangers. If you don’t know where you’re going, just ask, there’s hundreds of children in the airport by themselves asking the same questions daily. View yourself as another adult, a person with a destination to reach just like everyone else. Don’t be nervous. It’s probably one of the most memorable things because I felt in control of myself. I’m from Trinidad too btw
@@rutha1276 im going to the UK as well. Also this made me feel a lot more comfortable thanks girl
Watching this before traveling with the plane!!
lol i did this when i was 8 i went to Korea by myself bc my uncle was having a wedding and my parents and brothers couldn’t go and it was the BEST decision of my life lol
early!! i love all your vids so much
Small KZheadr here as well!! Wanna support each other?
Ive been on a plane 24 times (12 times to my destination and 12 times back home) and i get really cold because of the pressure When you're really high up on the sky and then my ears hurt a lot When the pressure goes down When we're getting close to landing but i always love the window seat and the start When we're getting ready to fly
iiii i miss flying so much let alone alonneeeeee! luckyy
12:55 mood cos mom kept waking me up from my nap 😡
I’m 15 and I recently traveled from Northern Europe to the United States without the unaccompanied minor services. It was great!
How was that?
How
your parents are so cute awwwh
As a kid this was a fear of mine. I’ve only been on a plane once when I was a baby so I have no memory of how things work. Im still a minor but when I was younger my mom suggested my brother and I go on a plane by ourselves to go to our grandparents house. Me being the dependent person I am denied so fast
im going from london to chicago next year , im so excited :0
Omg you’re so PRETTY
My friend flew from England to China with her little bro when she was 7
Today I am travelling and i am so exiteddddd
Binging these videos rn. Flying to uk (30-33ish hours each way) alone just have I turn 17 this year terrified
I dunno why but I just love the feeling when a youtuber say he/she is Chinese or at China! We are all in the same country! :]
Aaaaaahhhhhh :D
I love egghead and Kate!! ❤️🌸
monday im gonna be flying internationally and alone for the first time and im terryfied but i know its a once in a lifetime experience and well its gonna be worth it
i’m going from wisconsin to kaneohe hawaii😂. and it’s gonna be the first time i ever flew too lmaoo. i have to get on multiple flights 😭. i’m kinda scared yoo.
I'm gonna do this to go at my grandmas in Florida 😌
Very cool video. Thank you for recording and sharing.
To anyone that has flown as an unaccompanied minor how did it work? like was their an airlines worker with you at all times? also if you and any layovers, did they take you in a little room to wait for your flight?
Your legit really brave.
Traveling alone to Germany Tuesday by myself lowkey spooked ngl😭
Im 13, and in two weeks I’m flying alone and moving to Germany for a year, and staying with my moms side of the family. I have flown alone there with my brother to visit for a few weeks but I’m going by myself and am really nervous. do you have any tips for flying?
How’d it go I’m flying alone wht should I expect I’m kinda nervous !
I'll be flying alone 1st time and its my 2nd flight too. I'm excited and nervous at the same time!