Instead of trying to help a sick or injured family member as they travel on a commercial flight, some people hire companies like AirMedCare Network’s Fly-U-Home providers to make sure everything goes smoothly. Commercial airlines can only assist a traveler so much and many patients whose conditions do not preclude commercial airline travel outright might only be able to use commercial aircraft with the assistance of qualified medical personnel.
Our Fly-U-Home providers in the AirMedCare Network have a team of skilled workers, including case managers, flight coordinators, and experienced flight nurses and paramedics. They all work in unison to make sure your loved one travels safely and comfortably. Our medical escorts follow strict medical rules and pay close attention to the patient’s needs during the entire trip.
Who needs a Commercial Airline Medical Escort?
If your loved one meets certain health requirements, they can fly with a nurse or paramedic on a regular airline. This may be less expensive than using a private air ambulance or ground ambulance. While ground ambulances can take a long time, flying with a medical escort is faster and still provides basic medical care.
What Are the Requirements?
The FAA has stringent rules on who can be transported on commercial airlines. Generally, patients usually must be able to sit up on their own during takeoff and landing. They should be calm and not need extensive medical care during the flight. They can only require portable oxygen and have a doctor’s letter saying they are fit to fly. Patients who require special equipment the airline cannot accommodate, large amounts of oxygen or a condition negatively impacted by the changes in cabin pressure would be some instances where patients may not be able to fly commercially.
On the day of the trip, a medical professional will pick up the patient, take care of their luggage, and help them through the airport. They will sit with the patient and manage their medications and condition, ensuring they are comfortable throughout the flight. As indicated by the physician in charge.
How much does a Commercial Airline Medical Escort cost?
The cost varies based on the location, flight availability, medical condition membership in AirMedCare Network and your insurance. Experienced flight coordinators will handle all the travel details to make sure the trip goes smoothly. For AirMedCare Network Fly-U-Home members, there is never any paperwork or billing concerns for qualified flights. If you are interested in membership, please visit https://www.airmedcarenetwork.com/fly-u-home/overview
Frequently Asked Questions:
When a program provides bedside-to-bedside service, the transport medical team accepts the patient at the bedside in the originating facility and delivers the patient to the bed of the receiving facility.
Yes, although it’s not always possible. It will solely depend on available space on our aircraft. All aircraft have the ability to accommodate a passenger, however, this space could be lost due to additional medical staff or medical equipment.
Anyone that resides in the household.
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