Angel Flight West
Angel Flight West provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation, or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. Angel Flight West accepts requests from individuals or health care professionals such as social workers and physicians.
You can also call Angel Flight West toll- free at (888) 4-AN-ANGEL, or (888) 426-2643. If you need transportation outside the Western States, you can obtain a referral to another similar organization in your area by contacting Angel Flight America’s National Patient Travel Center at (800) 296-1217, or visit their website atwww.angelflightwest.org.
Protravel International Inc.
Contact Nancy Kay Streiter at nancykay@protravelinc.com or call toll free at (800) 683 0720 for assistance with your travel needs. Be sure to mention your travel is adoption related to receive discounted rates. You may also visit Protravel’s website at www.protravelinc.com.
Discount Airfare
Many major airlines allow discounts for families adopting children overseas. Be sure to inquire when calling for reservations. Some airlines give discounts as much as 65% off coach rates and also allow late, last minute reservations without penalty. Flights can also be rescheduled or cancelled at no cost. Families are encouraged to negotiate with the airline, since many offer even deeper discounts for adoption situations.
Angel Flight West
Angel Flight West provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation, or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons. Angel Flight West accepts requests from individuals or health care professionals such as social workers and physicians.
You can also call Angel Flight West toll- free at (888) 4-AN-ANGEL, or (888) 426-2643. If you need transportation outside the Western States, you can obtain a referral to another similar organization in your area by contacting Angel Flight America’s National Patient Travel Center at (800) 296-1217, or visit their website atwww.angelflightwest.org.
Protravel International Inc.
Contact Nancy Kay Streiter at nancykay@protravelinc.com or call toll free at (800) 683 0720 for assistance with your travel needs. Be sure to mention your travel is adoption related to receive discounted rates. You may also visit Protravel’s website at www.protravelinc.com.
Discount Airfare
Many major airlines allow discounts for families adopting children overseas. Be sure to inquire when calling for reservations. Some airlines give discounts as much as 65% off coach rates and also allow late, last minute reservations without penalty. Flights can also be rescheduled or cancelled at no cost. Families are encouraged to negotiate with the airline, since many offer even deeper discounts for adoption situations.
Adoption Associates, Inc. Negotiated Hotel Accommodations
Airline Restictions for Flying with Newborn
There is quite a variance in the regulations of different airlines for flying with a newborn (with some having age restrictions for flying and some requiring physician’s approval). The policies and websites are prone to change so we definitely advise adoptive parents call the airline prior to departure, and get required documentation at the 1st pediatrician appointment upon release from hospital. To help get you started here are a few links to the more popular airlines.
Southwest: 14 days and under requires medical approval. See their information here.
Delta: 7 days and under need approval. See their information here.
United: No infants 7 days and younger can fly. See their information here.
Usairways: Accepts 2 days old and up. See their information here.
American Airlines: Infants after 2 days old. See their information here.
Frontier: Can’t travel til 7 days old. See their information here.
