I am chaperoning 3 minor athletes to a competition that requires air travel within the United States. Do I need to acquire any special letters of permission from their parents to satisfy airport security?
there are other things to thing about besides airline security! this web site should help you: http://www.angelfire.com/jamiehassen79/flying_children.html and it says in part (for those who do not want to check it out): Should you be flying with your child alone as a single parent, or traveling with a minor that is not your own, it is highly recommended that you get a notarized authorization letter from the other parent, or family that clearly states you have their permission to travel alone with the children and gives you authority to seek and obtain any and all medical attention for the children. If you have sole parental responsibilities, take along a notarized document that states so. This is for your own protection due to the increase of child abductions done by parents and other family members. While questioning in the US of single parents traveling with their children is still not that common (but does happen), should you travel overseas (especially to African, Middle Eastern, a
