Childhood Cancer

Childhood Cancer

Free air services (United States)

Air Charity Network

(877) 621-7177

http://aircharitynetwork.org

The network is made up of independent member organizations identified by specific geographical service areas. These organizations are groups of volunteer pilots or groups that coordinate free airline tickets or reduced-price ambulatory services.

Air Care Alliance

(888) 260-9707

www.aircarealliance.org

Nationwide association of humanitarian flying organizations that provide flights for medical treatment.

Angel Flight Midatlantic

(800) 296-3797

www.angelflightmidatlantic.org

Provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. It serves patients departing from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. (A member of Air Charity Network.)

Corporate Angel Network, Inc.

(866) 328-1313

www.corpangelnetwork.org

This network gives patients with cancer available seats on corporate aircraft to get to and from recognized cancer treatment centers. Patients must be able to walk and travel without life-support systems or medical attention. A child may be accompanied by up to two adults. There is no cost or financial-need requirement.

Miles for Kids in Need

www.aa.com/kids

American Airlines provides free travel for ill children and their families. A third party, such as a charitable organization, hospital, or other tax-exempt organization, must submit travel requests.

Miracle Flights for Kids

(800) 359-1711 or (702) 261-0494

www.miracleflights.org

This organization purchases commercial airline tickets, uses private aircraft, and combines resources from individual donors to provide free transportation to medical treatment centers all across America.

National Patient Travel Center

24-hour hot line: (800) 296-1217

www.patienttravel.org

This organization refers callers to the most appropriate and cost-effective charitable or commercial services, including volunteer pilot organizations and special airline transport programs. (A member of Air Charity Network.)