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Transportation Resources
Miracle Flight for Kids
Helps children and their families get medical appointments by arranging free air travel to the child's appointments.
• http://www.miracleflights.org
Air Care Alliance
The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community service.
• 800-296-1217
• http://www.aircareall.org/
American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need
Helps those in financial need.
• 1-817-963-8118.
• http://www.awishwithwings.org/AAKids.htm
Angel Flight, Inc. People Flying People in Need
Angel Flight is a non-profit organization of pilots and other volunteers dedicated to serving the community by arranging free private air transportation for medical patients who cannot afford to utilize normal, commercial transportation.
• 918-749-8992
• http://www.angelflight.com/
Angel Flight America, Inc.
Angel Flight America (AFA) provides access for people in need seeking free air transportation to specialized health care facilities or distant destinations due to family, community or national crisis.
• http://www.airlifeline.org
• http://www.angelflightamerica.org
Children's Flight of Hope
Children's Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation to and from medical facilities for children in need.
"With our organization-owned aircraft and crew of experienced volunteer pilots, we transport children and their families to and from hospitals throughout the eastern United States. We seek to ensure that children in our service area (North Carolina) are not denied access to medical treatment at distant facilities due to either financial need or a medical condition that precludes travel via ground or commercial aircraft."
• http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/
Delta AirSky Wish at United Way
Free flights, no financial requirements. Difficult to get into as often short on miles.
Contact Christina Walker:
• 1-800-892-2757 ext. 285
Continental Careforce
Contact Bob Jack:
• 1-281-261-6626
Lifeline Pilots
LifeLine Pilots is a private, non-profit organization that provides people in medical and financial distress with access to free air transportation on small (4-6 seat), private aircraft for health care and other compelling human needs.
• 309-697-6865
• http://www.lifelinepilots.org/
Mercy Medical Airlift
Mercy Medical Airlift (MMA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in situations of compelling human need through the provision of charitable air transportation. MMA is totally supported through charitable giving and the services of volunteer pilots and office assistants.
• http://www.mercymedical.org/
Midwest Express Miracle Miles
One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial requirements.
Contact Natalie Fuerst:
• 1-414-570-3644
National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE
Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available through the Angel Flight America Network.
• 1-800-296-1217
• http://www.patienttravel.org/
Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program
The Northwest Airlines KidCares medical travel program provides air travel to children age 18 and younger who are unable to receive treatment in their home area. Those with financial need have priority.
• 1-612-726-4206
• http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml
TWA Operation Liftoff
"Providing special trips to children who are facing life threatening illness." Free flights, no financial requirements. Operation Liftoff provides air transportation for children with a life threatening illness for a wish trip or treatment trip.
• http://www.operationliftoff.com/
Midwest Express Miracle Miles
One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial requirements.
Contact Natalie Fuerst:
• 1-414-570-3644
American Airlines
AA gives twice-in-a-lifetime free flights for child and both parents.
Contact Debbie Ryan:
• 1-817-963-8118
Southwest Airlines
Provides two flights per year for child and both parents.
Contact Tracy Martin:
• 1-214-792-4103
Air Care All
Another comprehensive list of providers of free flights.
• http://www.aircareall.org/listings.htm
Ped-Oc Resource Center
These organizations may or may not offer assistance to kids with Athrogryposis but never hurts to ask.
• http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/resources/airlineflights.html
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