The fee covers the airline representative helping your child through security, then walking him to the gate and getting him settled in his seat once on the plane. From there, a representative will walk your child to where he is to meet his party once he deplanes. You will need to provide the information of the person meeting your child to the airline, and they will check the person's ID before turning your child over to him or her. Provide your child with plenty of activities, snacks and cash for emergencies or meals in his carry-on luggage. Nice extras to have are calling cards and a copy of the personal information of the person meeting your child at his destination. A picture of that person is helpful as well. Make the decision of whether or not your child is ready to travel alone based on his maturity level and whether he's flown before.