 In August 2010, it changed its policy and began seating unaccompanied children in a nondiscriminatory manner near the cabin crew.In February 2016, British Airways announced the discontinuation of its “Unaccompanied Minor” (UM) service for children under 12 years old.In November 2005, it was revealed that Qantas and Air New Zealand have seating policies similar to those of British Airways.