Air Ambulance

I have traveled twice on trips by air ambulance. One was a lengthy trip that required a short refueling stop along the way.

Small Lear jets were used, and along with the pilot and co-pilot there was an RN and a respiratory therapist. These very competent people were arranged by the air carrier as part of the flight.

The jets looked like private aircraft from the outside, but inside were...
stripped out, with no luxuries, and set up like an ambulance. Instead of being as heavily equipped as an ambulance, though, to save weight they only carried the equipment necessary for the particular client.
There was a small bench seat out of the way in back for a passenger besides the client. Only one small suitcase was permitted, and other luggage had to be shipped separately. The planes were colder inside than I expected.

Travel to and from the airports was by ambulance, also arranged by the charter company. Everything tightly coordinated so there were no delays. These flights are expensive, and are priced by the hour of flight time. When you need safe long-distance transportation, they do the job.

The trips were booked through charter agents suggested by the hospital counselors, but the actual jets used for the flights were owned by Kalitta, which also provided the crew and staff.

Dress warmly and travel light.

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