Commercial airline stretcher flights are an excellent option for stable patients who can lie down during the flight. This service removes a block of seats on a regularly scheduled airline flight and enables your loved one to travel comfortably and safely.
Medical teams accompany patients to monitor their condition and provide care during the long-distance trip. Taking this route can save families tens of thousands compared to the cost of air ambulance transportation.
Safety
Commercial airline stretchers are an excellent option for patients who require medical equipment to travel safely. They are more affordable than private air ambulance flights and are ideal if the patient is stable enough to fly. The flight crew will ensure the passenger is comfortable and safe during the journey.
A block of seats must be removed from the aircraft to accommodate a stretcher. This allows the patient to lie down throughout the entire flight. The passenger can also be accompanied by family members who want to be with them.
International nonemergency stretcher transport eliminates travel woes and can save patients and families thousands of dollars compared to traditional air ambulance services. When choosing an airline stretcher flight provider, reputation and track record are important considerations. Selecting an accredited airline prioritizing comfort, safety, and medical care can ensure a successful transfer. The right company will have the equipment and staff to provide optimal in-flight care.
Comfort
Airline stretcher flights are ideal for people who can’t sit through a long-distance flight or require medical care during the trip. They are also less expensive than air ambulance flights and are often covered by insurance policies if eligibility guidelines are met.
Patients who travel on airline stretchers are helped through security and board their flights, accompanied by a trained medical crew that can attend to their needs during the trip. Once the aircraft reaches its destination, our medical team will help the patient off the airplane and onto ground transportation, where they will be transported to their final hospital or care facility.
International nonemergency air transport via commercial airlines is available to patients traveling from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia to and from Canada and the United States. Jet Companion can arrange this service for eligible patients and their families, including all of the necessary airport clearances and documents to be approved by the airlines and government agencies involved.
Convenience
Commercial airline stretcher flights offer an affordable alternative to air ambulances for patients who cannot sit through a flight without requiring medical assistance. These international flights allow bed-bound patients to fly with their family members in a comfortable seat while a trained crew attends to the patient’s needs.
The medical team will monitor the patient’s condition and ensure they are properly secured on their stretcher throughout the flight. Additionally, these flights are more affordable than private air ambulance services, often saving families tens of thousands of dollars.
International nonemergency stretcher transport is available for patients flying into or out of Canada, the USA, and many other countries. To prepare for a stretcher flight, the airlines will remove a block of seats from the aircraft to accommodate the patient. This process usually only takes one or two days before the flight departs. Airline stretcher flights are also much faster than traditional ground or private air ambulance transfers, making them the preferred option for long-distance patient transports.
Privacy
Many medically complex patients must fly but can’t sit through long flights in traditional seating. This is where airline stretcher transport comes in. With this service, rows of seats are blocked to make room for the patient’s FAA-approved flight stretcher; a curtain is put up to separate the passenger from other passengers for privacy purposes.
Medical escorts travel with the patient to monitor their condition and ensure they receive continuous care throughout the flight. This makes it simple for friends or family to accompany the patient, making the journey far more comfortable and enjoyable.
This service is available for international travel via select commercial airlines. It can save families tens of thousands versus the cost of an Air Ambulance, which must be chartered solely for the patient.