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Can a bedridden person be transported to or from the USA or Canada? Yes, airline passengers who cannot sit up straight during a commercial flight to or from North America

What types of medical emergencies are common among Canadians in the Caribbean? Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Aruba are all islands in the Caribbean that typically receive

Can anyone book an international medical flight? Most international medical flights take off following a medical emergency overseas. If the patient has a valid travel insurance plan, someone will call

When is a passenger considered a “stretcher patient”? Some people are so sick that they can’t get out of bed, let alone travel on an airplane. Many people cannot afford an

Medical repatriation through insurance or on your own When a Canadian resident needs to be transported back home as a medical patient, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The plan of

Emergency medical expenses and travel insurance for visitors to Canada When a Filipino is visiting family in Canada and suffers a medical emergency, travel insurance often covers the first hospital

Commercial airline stretchers When a passenger cannot sit for long and needs to lie down on a long flight, the most cost-effective solution is to book a Business or First

As part of our mission at Jet Companion, we endeavour to help our patients and their families understand our services, particularly the nuances of medical repatriation. This concept, while vital

Flying with medical oxygen. A respiratory therapist from a Vancouver hospital recently called us with the following question. We have an elderly patient with newly diagnosed CHF and COPD who is ready for discharge.  The family wants