United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

my son and i fly to texas in feb and i need to find out what airlines you have used to go . i understand there are airlines that will wave the airfare for medical flights please help me . i can't afford tickets . i already have to pay for hotel once were there for 3 nights. if anyone has used any airlines that can help me i need to know, tami form ubpn is sending a couple of letters out to a few but i was wondering if anyone knew of more we can try to ask. thankyou!!!!! debbie& jared

Hi Debbie - here's the list
http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/travel.html

Call the medical mercy, mercy flights, angel flights, and so forth... many of them will also get you transportation from the plane to the hotel...

Also - if it's just you and your son - you only need the hotel to stay in for the night before. You will be sleeping with your son in the hospital (they have a couch bed) so you don't need to keep the hotel during that time.

The last time we did surgery - it was really economical - we both stayed in the hospital and we went right from discharge to the airport. And we ate pizza while there when we remembered to eat.... it can be done! lol

-francine

fran, gee your the lady with all the info lol !!! wellwe are flying in on the 23rd and then he has clinic on the 24th and then surgery on the 25th and they said plan another night after because of his age so thats 3 nights total we are staying in hotel . but are they small cormercial planes or reg ones? help is needed i can't afford both deb

well - those companies I listed are usually private pilots... but the major airlines should be able to get you free airfare as well.

Is there anyone who you could ask to help you fund your hotel stay? For example- are you a member of a religious organization? Religious groups 'love' helping out one of their own with needs like this usually. One of the hotels across the street from the hospital is the Marriott.... any business people you know who travel a lot and can give up some Mariott points?

Have you already requested free airfare from the major airlines?

Good luck in making all of these plans.... gosh when I think back of how much time all this planning took and while emotionally distraught over surgery ... my heart goes out to you.

Keep on trying - you will get the free air fare I'm sure!

-francine

If Tami is sending out letters for you then I think you are in good hands! She helped us get our flight all set up!
Blessings,
Kristie

Debbie, I have emailed you for additional information.

Thanks so much,
Tami

thankyou tami for all the time you've put into our slew of problems . you are a true sweetheart i really don't know if i could emotionally handle al of this myself, i emailed you and i'll get you those airlines tomorrow sometime ok i'm getting nevrouis for jared and it a month and a half away ok i'll stop b4 i run my mouth to much . thankyou........ debbie and jared

Thanks Debbie, I sent you a detailed email just confirming some information that we had from last fall. Once I get that back, I will fax the letters to Southwest and Northwest and then if there are any other airlines, please let me know.

Thanks again,

Tami

Please feel free to email me if anyone has any other suggestions or options. Francine's list is pretty comprehensive with the contact names and numbers, and they usually just require a letter from UBPN and sometimes from the doctors office.

Hi Debbie,
You can also get tickets from American. We flew at the end of Oct. for just $10.00 per ticket processing fee. 3 free tickets. They were very nice. Tami can send a letter to themm too. She helped us within a matter of 2-3 weeks. Shirley-jjp31061@msn.com

I don't know if your child has medicaid or not, but i do know medicaid will pay for your trip that includes plan tickets, for and you hotel bill.