The Fit to Fly Assessment: What It Means and Who Decides
What a fit to fly assessment covers, how treating physicians and the transport medical director decide, and how borderline cases are planned. Get answers.
Read articleNews & Resources
Plain-English guides to air medical transport — written for families and case managers making decisions under pressure.
When Doctors Recommend Medical Air Transport
The clinical situations where doctors recommend medical air transport — long distances, continuity of care, specialist facilities. Learn what to do next.
Read articleSnowbird Medical Transport: Bringing Loved Ones Back North
Fell ill far from home this winter? How snowbird medical transport brings loved ones back north safely — by air ambulance, stretcher, escort, or…
Read articleHow Altitude Affects Patients on Medical Flights
How cabin altitude affects oxygen levels, trapped gas, and fragile patients — and when sea-level flights help. Learn the basics before a medical flight.
Read articleCan Family Fly With the Patient on an Air Ambulance?
Can family fly with the patient on an air ambulance? Often, yes. How ride-alongs work, what the cabin is like, and how to ask.…
Read articleAir Ambulance vs Commercial Stretcher: An Honest Comparison
Compare air ambulance vs commercial stretcher — medical needs, comfort, and cost tradeoffs — and pick the right fit. Ask us which suits your…
Read articleWho’s On Board? Air Medical Flight Crew Roles Explained
Meet the medical flight crew: critical care nurses, paramedics, physicians, pilots — and how the team is matched to each patient. See who flies…
Read articleLong-Distance Hospital to Hospital Patient Transfers: How They Work
How a long-distance hospital to hospital transfer works — acceptance, records, and bedside-to-bedside transport. Get clear answers and a free quote, 24/7.
Read article10 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Medical Flight
Ten questions to ask before booking a medical flight — and the answers a good provider gives on licensing, crew, and quotes. Compare with…
Read articleInside an Air Ambulance: A Tour of the Flying ICU
Tour the flying ICU: stretcher systems, ventilators, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, oxygen, and backup power — and how each flight is equipped for one…
Read articleQuestions a search can't answer?
A flight coordinator can — 24 hours a day, every day.