Safer Air Travel Options for Senior Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has caused heightened anxiety among people of all ages. However, the age group impacted the most is undoubtedly seniors, or adults over the age of 65. This is because seniors are more likely to develop more serious complications from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends for seniors to stay home as much as possible and to try to avoid coming within six feet of others. However, these guidelines aren’t always feasible—especially for seniors who need to fly to see family members or travel to healthcare facilities. Flying commercially exposes passengers to a wide array of germs, viruses, and other health risks, plus it causes undue stress during an already incredibly stressful time.
Private Flights for Seniors
If you or a loved one is 65 or older and needs to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Ambulance Worldwide is here to provide the safe air transportation services and peace of mind you need. Our air ambulance company has operated thousands of emergency and non-emergency medical flights on our fleet of carefully maintained and fully equipped private aircrafts. We can take you where you need to go—whether that’s across the state, across the country, or across the continent—and do so while ensuring your safety.
Our full-time medical team includes physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and other professionals who possess at least five years of clinical experience. This means we can provide any medical care that patients may require during their flight. And, in our commitment to providing true bedside-to-bedside service, we’ll also arrange ground transportation between destinations and gather all necessary medical information.
What We’re Doing to Ensure our Patients’ Safety
Air Ambulance Worldwide’s aircrafts are equipped to serve as flying intensive care units. As such, we follow the same cleaning protocols that you’d see in a hospital. After every flight, our planes are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using medical-grade SaniSwiss surface and airborne sanitizers. Patients who have COVID-19 or other infectious diseases are carefully transported in Peke Safety MedPods—encapsulated beds that effectively isolate patients while still allowing our medical professionals to provide attentive care. These beds feature the latest in infection control technology and are also relied upon by the United States Department of Health & Human Services.
Air Ambulance Worldwide patients can also be assured that we adhere to the most rigorous of flight safety standards. Our full-time pilots are seasoned professionals who have an average of 14,000 flight hours underneath their belts, and our commitment to safety is evidenced by our ARGUS Gold rating and EURAMI accreditation.
Arrange a Medical Flight Today
Contact Air Ambulance Worldwide today if you’d like to arrange a flight for yourself or your loved one. Our flight coordinators are available 24/7/365 and can answer any questions you may have. We look forward to serving you.
