Commercial Airline Stretcher Service
When you’re ill and you need to get home, call LIFESUPPORT Air Medical Services. With bases across Canada, our stretchers on commercial flights bring patients home quickly, comfortably, and at a fraction of the cost of an air ambulance.
A medical stretcher on a commercial flight is configured across six to nine seats located at the rear of the aircraft. Our team is equipped to care for patients—including those requiring ICU‑level support—while traveling on commercial airlines. With our advanced, top‑tier medical equipment, we ensure a safe, efficient, and comfortable journey for every patient.
Reserve a Commercial Airline Stretcher
Answer a few simple questions and we’ll provide you with safe and effective options. Our team of experts will guide you through this unfamiliar process.
Who Uses a Commercial Airline Stretcher?
Commercial flight stretchers provide intensive medical support for patients with limited mobility who can’t sit up for takeoff or landing.
LIFESUPPORT Air Medical Services, among the first to transport ventilated patients this way, offers a safe, cost-effective alternative to air ambulances. Our team assesses each case to recommend the best transport option for your needs.
Which Airports Have Airline Stretchers?
Commercial airline stretchers can be set up from major airport hubs – not from every airport.
Depending on your specific requirements, we will coordinate and arrange all necessary transportation to and from the airport.
Scheduling Your Stretcher
Arranging a stretcher on a commercial flight can take from a few hours to two weeks, depending on several factors:
- Medical clearance: The airline must approve the stretcher setup.
- Airline process: Each carrier has its own review timeline.
- Seat availability: Stretchers require 6–9 seats, which can be limited on busy routes.
With thousands of successful transports, our clinicians know each airline’s process and will recommend the fastest, safest option for your needs.
Your Clinical Care Team
Your Critical Care Transport team will have 2 or 3 members. Depending on your needs, the team will include an ICU or ER registered nurse, a doctor, respiratory therapists or a paramedic.
All of our Critical Care Transport team members have undergone LIFESUPPORT Air Medical Services’ own extensive training program.
LIFESUPPORT brings you home
LIFESUPPORT operates globally, bringing you home safely and efficiently.
Stretcher on a Commercial Flight Accreditation
Our commercial airline stretcher, medical escort, and intercontinental air ambulance services are EURAMI-accredited, reflecting rigorous review and the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and expertise.
This accreditation affirms our ability to get the job done right, and we remain committed to maintaining it through ongoing evaluation and proven qualifications.
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