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There
are many organizations which assist patients with air transportation
to treatment center's across the nation. Each organization has its
own selection criteria and requires verification of the illness
and the need for transportation. Most organizations allow a family
member or caregiver to accompany the patient and some can provide
medical assistance in flight. The organizations listed below serve
patients across the country. |
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Airlines Civic and Charitible Contributions Department PO Box 3661 Dallas, TX 7523 (214) 792-4103 (214) 792-4011 (Fax: attn. Tracy Martin) Southwest Airlines assists with transportation for medical purposes. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. A letter of request, as well as a letter from the patient's doctor, is required. TWA
Airlines Continental Care Force 2835 E Pebble Beach Dr Missouri City TX 77459 (281) 261-6626 Continental Care Force provides tickets on Continental Airlines for critical medical need, regardless of age or disease. The individual must be financially needy. Tickets are limited to the patient and possibly one family member, if an individual is needed to accompany the patient. Corporate Angel
Network (CAN) Delta Skywish SkyWish, a collaboration
between United Way of America (UWA) and Delta Airlines, uses frequent
flyer miles donated by Delta frequent flyers to transport patients
with life-threatening illnesses to medical treatment. Applications
can be obtained through your local United Way office or completed
over the telephone by calling the above number. AirLifeLine AirLifeLine is a national
nonprofit charitable organization of private pilots flying patients
who cannot afford transportation to medical facilities for diagnosis
and treatment. There is no charge for patients who qualify and pilots
can fly short or long trips, with distances as short as 50 or 100
miles. A support person may accompany the patient, however, AirLifeLine
does not provide medical equipment or medical personnel. AirLifeLine
and the American Cancer Society formed a partnership with the goal
of making people across the United States aware of this transportation
service. National Patient Air
Travel Helpline (NPATH) NPATH maintains
all known data on over 40 organizations providing long and short
distance air medical transportation and can provide referrals to
appropriate charitable and patient discount commercial services.
NPATH is the administrating organization for the Air Care Alliance,
a network of private volunteer pilots that assist patients with
short distance air travel. American Airlines
- Miles for Kids in Need Also: Air Care Alliance
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