What is the minimum age for a child to travel on American Airlines?

On American Airlines (the company) infants can travel with a parent from the second day after delivery, although the airline recommends waiting until at least seven days after delivery.

Children under 5 years of age may not travel alone.

Children under 8 years old may travel alone only on direct flights that do not require a change of aircraft, and may not travel on smaller flights that do not have a cabin attendant.

Children traveling alone who are 14 or younger are required to be booked in the Unaccompanied Minors service, which involves an additional fee.

Children traveling alone who are 15 - 17 years old may use the Unaccompanied Minors service but are not required to.

Those who are 18 and older are adults.