Free Air Transportation for Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up

Free Air Transportation for Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up

Patient Airlift Services, Inc. (PALS), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that arranges FREE air transportation throughout the Northeastern U.S. for individuals in need of medical diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up; for military personnel and their families; or for other compassionate or humanitarian purposes.

Here are some things to keep in mind when requesting a flight or referring a patient:

Requests should be made a minimum of 5 business days in advance.

Passengers are eligible if they:

·    Are ambulatory and can sit upright for the duration of the flight

·    Can get in and out of a small 4-6 seat plane

·    Can fly in a non-pressurized plane

·    Are located farther than a 2-hour car drive in PALS’ geographic region

·    Have a verifiable financial need

·    Maximum weight 250lbs

·    No history of seizures

http://www.palservices.org/

Please have a look if this would be of use or help to you or anyone that you know.

Gavin