Need Someone to Fly With?
If you or a friend or a loved one wants to fly somewhere but needs personalized assistance, we have the solution.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Virgin America Airlines Founder Richard Branson and his flying companion.
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If you or a friend or a loved one wants to fly somewhere—anywhere in the entire world—but needs personalized assistance, we have the solution. Flying Companions, an Atlanta-based company, provides a travel service for elders who are unable to fly by themselves.
Suppose you are a grandmother living in Los Angeles and you want to visit your grandchildren who live in Chicago, but you're disabled and need help making the trip. You can call the toll-free number, 1-888-350-8886, and arrange for a flying companion to travel with you.
Depending upon your needs, your licensed companion will take care of a multitude of tasks for you. This includes researching airfares, making all the travel arrangements, escorting you from home to the airport, and helping you with a wheelchair. At the airport, your companion will also help you check in, guide you through an expedited security checkpoint, provide access to an airline lounge while you're waiting, and assist you in boarding.
On the plane, he or she will make sure you have a pillow; keep you entertained with movies, magazines or a game of cards; and most importantly, assist you with bathroom trips. When you arrive, the companion will retrieve and manage your luggage. All the while, Flying Companions promises to keep your family members or friends informed as to the progress of your trip.
According to company president Doug Ianelli, the cost of this service would be $1,233 for a one-way trip and $1,773 for a round-trip, plus the cost of an additional airplane ticket for your companion.
Contacted by ELDR, Doug explains, "I enjoy helping elders so they may remain independent and continue to travel to see the world. Our service takes the stress out of flying and removes layers of stress for many family members."
We think this is a great idea and a great service. Go to flyingcompanions.com for more information.
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