Below are some examples of typical passenger requirements. These are not all inclusive and may vary by organization.

• Being medically stable
• Not requiring medical care during the flight
• Ability to enter and exit a small aircraft with minimal assistance (in some cases this means climbing steps or onto the wing of an aircraft)
• Ability to sit upright in a seat with seat belt fastened for the entire flight
• A verifiable medical need or other compelling need for travel. Most VPOs will request a medical release from the patient’s physician.
• A financial need or other compelling circumstances. This will be determined by the organization, often on a case-by-case basis. 

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Connects patients with charitable aviation organizations that will fly to doctors for free. Flights are provided by qualified charitable aviation organizations through volunteer pilots flying private aircraft, or through commercial airline partners. Request a flight here: https://vpoids.aircarealliance.org/flight-request

People with facial differences and their families

Addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions. Annual Family Retreat & Educational Symposium is held each June to provide an opportunity to interact with others who have endured similar experiences.

Receiving treatment from nationally recognized cancer treatment facility.

Provides flights for cancer patients and bone marrow donors and recipients that are traveling to and from nationally recognized cancer treatment centers within the United States and Canada.

Provides assistance programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. Programs provide medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials.

Assists individuals/families in the event of an emergency/crisis situation by providing financial assistance for air travel as well as hotel accommodations and rental car if deemed necessary.

Entire northeast United States

Provided free air transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes.

Patients suffering from diagnosed, covered chronic medical conditions who have limited financial means (when program is accepting enrollment) looking for assistance with FDA approved medications, and income level at or below 500% of the Federal poverty leve. Lists of covered conditions available online.

Helps patients suffering from chronic medical conditions who have limited financial means get access to the medications they need, pay insurance co-pays, transportation, premiums, and find the insurance coverage that's right for them.

COVID-19 UPDATE: All services are available via telephone and online. Please call with any questions.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Children and adults with serious medical conditions.