Originally Posted by
Mark in CA
My friend has flown US domestically alone and was OK. The main concern here is 1) making the connection between flights (no way to avoid at least one) and 2) the less friendly design of many European airports (lots of stairs, especially at arrival gates). My friend can likely manage getting on and off the plane solo, and no problem with lavatory, etc. Otherwise, my friend is quite independent, drives alone, shops, cooks, cleans, etc.
where is he going in East Euro? maybe find a connection point that is smaller and less busy - trouble is most EU hubs are all now massive - even Vienna and zurich are.
if he is going to Poland then LOT fly direct to Warsaw from the USA so the connection could be in the US...
its probably best to to book assistance all the way through as any stress during the trip and connecting could be negative for him