melindasue37 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Good Morning Everyone, I remembering reading or hearing that flights were available for patients for a reduced cost somewhere. Does anyone know anything about this??? Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Check out Corporate Angel Network. Free flights for those receiving medical care at distant facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Melinda, Look under LC in the news. There is a Sticky there with information about flights for free... Hope this helps. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Keith and I were approved for a free flight through a program called Angel Flights, when we went to New Orleans. http://www.angelflight.com/ One of their numbers is 1-888-4-AN-ANGEL (1-888-426-2643)-west coast or (918-749-899) for departures in the hearland. Really wasn't much to it, just had to call and explain where we were going, and when we needed to be there and for what purpose. Their only requirements were that the patient be ambilitory, and able to sit through the flight, that they be given at least 5 days advance notice, and they require a physicians release letter stating the patient is able to travel safely. Patients must be accompanied by a companion and luggage can't weigh more than 50Lbs. Oxygen tanks are allowed. I thought they would make us jump through hoops and have to have 10 different proofs of medical condition and financial hardship and charitable worth, but they really didn't ask for any of that. We just told them our situation and they believed us and tried to accomodate us. It is a wonderful program where corporate pilots donate their time, planes, fuel etc to transport medical patients for free. There is one drawback that we found though. For our trip, since we were going such a long distance, the pilots are restricted as to the total distance they can fly in their smaller corporate aircraft. So, instead of being one direct flight from Wisconsin to Louisiana, it was broken into 3 jumps. It makes the trip a little longer and there is the awkwardness of changing planes, but you can't beat it for the price. I do know also, that most major airlines have a medical hardship plan where if you call them and can provide proof of medical treatment as being the reason for travel, they offer a discount on their standard airfare. It's not free but it is cheaper than regular rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Carleen, Thanks for posting this other source for free flights. Can you post it in the LCnews Forum. That way we will have two sources. Or maybe whomever is the admin. for this Forum can copy it to the other Forum too... Thank You, Prayers for you and Keith, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thank you all for helping me out on this!!! I called the Angel Network. They are trying their best to help. They did say a back-up plan would be needed so the additional help regarding the medical hardship at major airlines was a big help too. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 I agree with you Karen. I think posting Carleens advice would be a great idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I copied my post to the end of the sticky thread under LC/NEWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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