FREE AIRFARE

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Resources: Airline Flights These organizations provide airline flights for

patients that need to travel for medical reasons. Also note: One parent reports

that if you contact the airlines for medical issues they will let you have the

cheapest rate for the airfare, meaning even though you are leaving tomorrow,

they will give you the same discount as though you did a 30 day advance ticket.

Air Care Alliance

http://www.aircareall.org/

" The Air Care Alliance is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying

organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community service. This

site will introduce you to us and to all the groups we list whose volunteers

perform public benefit flying for health care, patient transport, disaster

relief, environmental support, and other missions of public service. "

Angel Flight

http://www.angelflight.com/

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. Angel Flight also provides services to blood, organ and tissue

banks. Angel Flight is a member of Air Care Alliance, a group of 37

organizations providing similar services throughout the United States. These

groups are coordinated through a toll-free service (NPATH) that helps

individuals in need find assistance in their area.

Cancer Air Flights

http://www.gwccs.org/flights.html

Lists a number of organizations that assist cancer survivors and their

caregivers with transportation to and from treatments.

Children's Flight of Hope

http://www.childrensflightofhope.org/

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. "

Corporate Angel Network

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http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

Free flights for cancer patients and their families. Private jets used by

corporations that have empty seats, free flights. No financial requirements. One

of many advantages is low risk of exposure to contagious illness because just a

few people are on plane.

Delta AirSky Wish at United Way

Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1- ext. 285,

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Lifeline Pilots

http://www.lifelinepilots.org/

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.

Mercy Medical Airlift

http://www.mercymedical.org/

(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.

Miracle Flights for Kids

http://www.miracleflights.com/

Transporting children to medical treatment since 1985.

National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE

http://www.patienttravel.org/

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. Call 1-. Once

NPATH, now also known as www.patienttravel.org.

Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program

http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

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-.

TWA Operation Liftoff

http://www.operationliftoff.com/

" Providing special trips to children who are facing life threatening illness. "

Free flights, no financial requirements. Call .

American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need

http://www.awishwithwings.org/AAKids.htm

Helps those in financial need. 1-817-963- 8118.

Continental Careforce

Bob Jack at 1-.

Has a contract with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for reduced or free

airline tickets.

Midwest Express Miracle Miles

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One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial requirements.

Christee

Mother of...

*Josh, Central Auditory Processing Disorder/Sensory sensitivity/learning &

Speech disorders (9yrs old)

**Aspen, Bilateral minor Metatarsus Adductus (5 1/2 yrs old)

***Dylan, (4 yrs old)

&

****Lilee ~ Unilateral A-Typical (complex) Club Foot w/Cavus/Plantaris (R

foot) & Mild/Moderate Metatarsus Adductus (L foot).

*Ponseti/ Brace 22/24 until 2/14/06, then to 18/24.

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