Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation National Office: AIRLINE Assistance for treatment related travel


			AIRLINE Assistance for treatment related travel

Friday, September 05, 2008

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1. TWA Operation Liftoff. Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1-888-354-5757, ask for Nancy Talton. Note, TWA is now American Airlines. Details might have changed.

2. Delta AirSky Wish at United Way. Free flights, no financial requirements. Call 1-800-892-2757 ext. 285, Christina Walker. Difficult to get into as often short on miles.

3. Midwest Express Miracle Miles. One free flight, thereafter flights are discounted. No financial requirements. Call Natalie Fuerst at 1-414-570-3644.

4. Corporate Angels: Private jets used by corporations that have empty seats, free flights. No financial requirements. One of many advantages is low risk of exposure to contagious illness because just a few people are on plane. 1-914 328 1313. http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

5. Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program. Those with financial need have priority. 1-612-726-4206. http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

6. American Airlines, Aadvantage Miles for Kids in Need. Helps those in financial need. Call 1-817-963- 8118.

7. Continental Careforce. 1-281-261- 6626. Has a contract with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for reduced or free airline tickets. Bob Jack at 1-281-261-6626.

8. The National Patient Travel HELPLINE. Helps those in financial need. Call 1-800-296-1217. http://www.patienttravel.org/

9. Air Lifeline. Helps those in financial need. 1-800-446-1231.

10. Miracle Flight. 1-800-359-1711.

11. Angel Flight. 1-877-621-7177.