Arrival by Airplane

Another Carolina blue day

Camp Greystone is accredited by the American Camp Association

Camp Greystone is accredited by the American Camp Association.

A Greystone representative will be waiting for your camper to get off the plane, usually at the gate (this is by permission of airport security and not guaranteed). If we are not at the gate, we are at the security gate and the baggage claim area. This Greystone representative knows to expect your daughter and will escort her from the airport to the camp (the luggage is delivered later that day). When the girls arrive at camp they will be greeted by their counselor who will assist them with settling into the cabin. About 10% to 20% of the campers fly into and out of camp each summer.

Asheville, NC
The Asheville Airport (AVL), just 20 miles from camp, offers a very quick transition to camp. This is the best airport for the campers, for once we greet the campers we immediately drive to camp.
Greenville, SC
The Greenville Spartanburg Airport (GSP), located 50 miles from camp, is less convenient for the campers. Once we greet the campers, the one-hour drive to camp may be delayed until the van or bus is filled.

Unaccompanied Minor Forms are generally required by the airlines for children. You are encouraged to purchase the Unaccompanied Minor Form for both her flight to camp and her return flight at the same time. Our Travel Director will keep this form with your daughter’s return ticket in the Greystone office. These forms are available from the airline desk at your airport. The following are some of the airlines who service our local area and their unaccompanied minor policies (structure effective January 13th, 2004):

Delta
  • Children under 15
  • $40 per direction Non-Connecting flight
  • $70 per direction Connecting flight
  • 1 fee for siblings under 15 traveling together
  • No fee if traveling with a guardian 18 or older
USAirways
  • Children 8 - 15
  • $40 per direction Non-Connecting flight
  • $75 per direction Connecting flight
  • 1 fee for siblings under 15 traveling together
  • No fee if traveling with a guardian 18 or older
American Airlines
  • Children 8 - 15
  • $40 per direction Non-Connecting flight
  • $75 per direction Connecting flight
  • 1 fee for siblings under 15 traveling together
  • No fee if traveling with a guardian 15 or older
Continental Airlines
  • Children 8 - 15
  • $40 per direction Non-Connecting flight
  • $75 per direction Connecting flight

Please contact the airline on which your child is traveling to be sure the prices are still in effect as they do tend to change from time to time. List Jim Miller, Camp Greystone Director as the person to whom your daughter is to be released.

Flight Change Notice

As we are frequently transporting over 100 girls on any given arrival or departure day, and that parents may leave their homes hours or even days prior to their arrival at the airport, it is impossible for Greystone to be able to reach each parent concerning airport delays. The parents may call the airline on which their daughter is flying to confirm the projected arrival time. If changes have been made to their daughter's ticket, i.e. rebooking a flight or delay of flight, the airlines is in the best position to give you the most current updates on their flights. In addition, parents are welcome to call Greystone if they are concerned that their daughter's flight may have been delayed. They may call the main number, 828-693-3182, and ask to speak to the Transportation Director. He will be able to give them information on their daughter's position.

Some thoughts about luggage