For ..regarding flights

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When I had to go to Houston from Tennessee to see the oncologist

there, I was wondering how I was going to afford it. Most large

hospitals that have a lot of patients from far away and abroad have

special deals with certain airlines for discounted tickets. For

example..MD have a non restricted special for patients with

Continental airlines...They will have you on a direct flight, for a

lower than normal price, and there is no charge for cancellations or

postponements, even up to the last minute...

But, if they don't or you can't afford the price the

hospital/airline are offering, there is Angel Flight. I went with

them when I went down to MD , Houston.

The pilots donate their time, plane and fuel to transport patients

in need to wherever they need to go to see a medical professional.

They are some of the most curteous, kindhearted and nicest people

I've ever dealt with. They have a policy that the pilots travel

usually no further than 300 miles per pilot/plane..so with my trip

being 800 miles, I had to change pilots and planes twice going

there, but I lucked out coming home...The pilot had a more powerful

plane, and he took me all the way home.

They don't want any money for doing this, all they ask is that

sometime after your return flight, when you are up to it, is to

write a letter of thanks if you feel it is due them.

The only concession being that it can be a long day.

Here are the details if you so wish. This link is to the Southeast

angel flight service. If this is not the correct sector, they will

give you the number of the right one to call...

www.angel-flight.org

4620 Haygood Road, Ste. 1

Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Phone:

Fax:

Patients Needing Help Call

1-

(local)

I hope this is helpful to you...Give them a call, they will want the

fax number of your PCP, so he/she can authorize that you are okay to

travel, and the fax number and name of the doctor and hospital you

are travelling to..it's that easy. They will get back to you within

a few days of you having to leave with the details. Most times the

pilots will call you also to finalize the flight plans and advise

you of any changes..I would be asking for their cell phone numbers

also (the pilots that is) just in case...a mistake was made with my

arrangements, and luckily I got the pilot's number for when I rang

him the day before, found that I was to go to the light aviation

terminal, and had to be there earlier than I was originally

advised..although, they will wait for you *L*

If you need any other information, don't hesitate to ask me...either

on this site or at my personal email address..I don't mind at all.