What is a hospital flight?
What is a hospital flight? A medical flight is the transport via airplane of a sick or injured individual who requires special medical attention from trained medical professionals during the flight.
Why would a patient need to be Airlifted?
Victims of spinal injuries or other patients with mobility issues who need to fly to a specific hospital are transported on a stretcher on-board our aircraft; Burn victims requiring additional medical or aesthetic treatment are frequently transported by air rather than ground ambulance in order to reach the hospital.
How do medical flights work?
A medical flight involves flying on an aircraft on which travelers can benefit from medical assistance from trained professionals. They are mainly used to transport patients for short or long distances. The major marker of a medical flight is the level of treatment and care provided to the patient on the aircraft.
Who pays for a medical emergency on a plane?
Most times the airline just absorbs the costs as the cost of doing business and ultimately passengers pay the costs as they will be built into ticket prices. In some cases an airline may pursue a civil case against the passenger.
Why are medical flights so expensive?
Patients in critical condition require more medical personnel and equipment to accompany them during flights, which raises the cost of the flight.
How much does a medical evacuation flight cost?
The national average for an emergency helicopter ride is about $40,000, according to medical travel service Flying Angels. That's just an average, so flights to remote places could easily be more expensive. Plus, it's unlikely your existing insurance will cover an air ambulance.
Do medical bags fly free?
Medical supplies or equipment are allowed on board as additional items at no extra charge. Some medical items can be carried on the plane, as an additional carry-on item, as long as they meet the standard size and weight limits.
Can you fly with a denied medical?
If you have been denied a medical because of a disqualifying medical condition and are caught flying, the penalty will probably be revocation of all your airman certificates and ratings.
How do I get a medical emergency flight?
Call Delta Reservations at 800-221-1212 to book a medical emergency fare.