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Non-Emergency Airplane Charter Company For Emphysema/COPD Patient?
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Hi there, I know it's expensive but can anyone recommend any non emergency air 'ambulance' charter companies for moving an individual with COPD/emphysema on full time oxygen from Florida to New York? Person's continuous flow O2 needs are higher than can be maintained flying commercially ---so no longer a candidate for flying on Delta/American etc even with their portable concentrator. The only thing they need is continuous flow oxygen at 5-6L per minute for the flight. Best if they sit up (not… read more

posted May 12, 2019
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I don't think you'll find nation-wide companies, but if you call your local airport, they can probably tell you if there are charter airlines that could meet your needs. The other thing might be to talk with your local hospital. If they don't know, they might know where to call to start your search. Here's one place you might start:
https://www.angelmedflight.com/air-ambulance/?k...(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&st-t=ppc&vt-k=air%20ambulance%20network&vt-p(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&vt-p2[[phone:]]&_st_custom_value=kwd-(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&utm_term=air%20ambulance%20network&utm_content(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&adgroup(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&targetid=kwd-(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&device=c&matchtype=b&extension=&gclid=CjwKCAjwiN_mBRBBEiwA9N-e_rtK02ziF-6v4hpQiK09VXqTHzpVG-QzDix4fg14h6qO_xfSGh7NzBoClpQQAvD_BwE

posted May 12, 2019 (edited)

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