Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Michele, so is he going to do both the way there and the way home? I've been following your story, but haven't had a chance to respond. I'm sorry you have had such a hard time with Angel Flights. We have used them 3-4 times. We have had to have flights cancel because of weather or problems with planes. We drove from Ohio to Indiana and met a pilot there once because we didn't have anyone from Findlay (Where we live) to . I know it's frustrating when it seems that no one cares or no one is listening, but keep in mind that Angel Flights relies on the kindness and schedule of pilots. Even though they have had a month to plan if no pilots are available on the dates you need to travel they are stuck. Anytime they have had to cancel they have been very appologetic. One thing that may help is if your schedule is flexible let Angel Flights know that because a pilot may not be able to travel on one day but may a day earlier or a day later. The pilots pay for their gas and maintaince on the plane and as we all know that is not cheap these days so pilots may not be flying as often. Also some of them incorporate flights with business they have so they may not always be available. So you are from NJ? I guess you are going to be traveling back and forth. We traveled from Ohio to Iowa once a week for 4 weeks. Then we went back at 3 months of age, six months old, and once or twice a year since. Here's a sidenote about our experience, interesting story. Actually we had an appointment on September 10, 2001. They had to cancel the angel flight on Sept 9, 2001 because of weather. We had to fly American Airlines and that flight kept getting delayed. Ours was the only flight out of Toledo that night. We almost missed the connecting flight in Chicago. I had a two week old baby, we ran through the airport. I couldn't run with the baby and as swollen as I was. Tony ran ahead and I finally got one of those guys in the carts to take me and Alaya to the gate. The flight had already pulled away from the gates. We begged to get on. We explained that it was a medical necessity to get to Iowa City. Finally they pulled the plane back and let us on. They announced that they were waiting on a human liver to be boarded to go to Iowa City for Transplant, That is the only reason we got on. If we had missed that flight we would have had to cancel the appointment on the 10th and would have been flying on Sept 11 on American Airlines. We would have gotten stranded or rerouted somewhere. We know that God was watching over us and protected us. I know it's overwhelming right now, but we will be praying that everything will work out. I know you want to get there as soon as possible but a week won't really make a difference in the long term scheme of things. I hope you are able to relax and know that you are in good hands. Joanne and Alaya 8-22-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi Michele, so is he going to do both the way there and the way home? I've been following your story, but haven't had a chance to respond. I'm sorry you have had such a hard time with Angel Flights. We have used them 3-4 times. We have had to have flights cancel because of weather or problems with planes. We drove from Ohio to Indiana and met a pilot there once because we didn't have anyone from Findlay (Where we live) to . I know it's frustrating when it seems that no one cares or no one is listening, but keep in mind that Angel Flights relies on the kindness and schedule of pilots. Even though they have had a month to plan if no pilots are available on the dates you need to travel they are stuck. Anytime they have had to cancel they have been very appologetic. One thing that may help is if your schedule is flexible let Angel Flights know that because a pilot may not be able to travel on one day but may a day earlier or a day later. The pilots pay for their gas and maintaince on the plane and as we all know that is not cheap these days so pilots may not be flying as often. Also some of them incorporate flights with business they have so they may not always be available. So you are from NJ? I guess you are going to be traveling back and forth. We traveled from Ohio to Iowa once a week for 4 weeks. Then we went back at 3 months of age, six months old, and once or twice a year since. Here's a sidenote about our experience, interesting story. Actually we had an appointment on September 10, 2001. They had to cancel the angel flight on Sept 9, 2001 because of weather. We had to fly American Airlines and that flight kept getting delayed. Ours was the only flight out of Toledo that night. We almost missed the connecting flight in Chicago. I had a two week old baby, we ran through the airport. I couldn't run with the baby and as swollen as I was. Tony ran ahead and I finally got one of those guys in the carts to take me and Alaya to the gate. The flight had already pulled away from the gates. We begged to get on. We explained that it was a medical necessity to get to Iowa City. Finally they pulled the plane back and let us on. They announced that they were waiting on a human liver to be boarded to go to Iowa City for Transplant, That is the only reason we got on. If we had missed that flight we would have had to cancel the appointment on the 10th and would have been flying on Sept 11 on American Airlines. We would have gotten stranded or rerouted somewhere. We know that God was watching over us and protected us. I know it's overwhelming right now, but we will be praying that everything will work out. I know you want to get there as soon as possible but a week won't really make a difference in the long term scheme of things. I hope you are able to relax and know that you are in good hands. Joanne and Alaya 8-22-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Great! Thank you! My email is tracybolcato@...! THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Great news Michele! I hope it all works out and have a safe trip! Pam and (8-12-01) > Well I'm sure you all read about our Angel Flights Fiasco last > week. Well when they cancelled us last week to fly out on Thursday > to see Dr. Ponseti on the 9th, she said they could repost our info > and try again for this week. I was a skeptic because they had our > info. for over a month and weren't able to help us and cancelled our > flight, but I said if you think its possible go for it. So I called > Dr. P's office and they said that if I can get there they would find > a way to see us, etc. They were really understanding and nice when > I called to cancel our appoinment and explain we couldn't get there. > > Well today I got a call from Angel Flights & a pilot saying they > have covered our ride home from Iowa to NJ, they are still working > on trying to get us there. I spoke to the pilot and he said he can > do the whole way Iowa to NJ as long as we can stay an extra day. I > said of course!!! If they get us arrangements to get there it would > be on Thursday, then our appoinment would be on Friday, but now > instead of flying back on Saturday we would go home on Sunday > instead. > > Cross your fingers, and please pray for us that it works this time. > I don't want to get my hopes up like last week and see them crash, > nor will I even mention it to Collin till we are driving to the > airport this time after what I dealt with last week. I really hope > it works out this time. I just have to hope that the > Mc House will have room this time around, since we will be > staying over 3 nights now instead of 2! > > Also it is so so so nice and we our really thankful to this pilot > for doing the whole way, last time if you remember they were doing 3 > pilots each way. > > Michele > Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hi Joanne, Thanks for the support. He has offered to bring us home from Iowa, Iowa to NJ, we still do not have anyone to bring us there yet. I think my biggest frustration with them last week was they were not apologietic at all. They seemed so cold. Which didn't help in a hard time. I may have just caught them during busy times and a bad day. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Oh Michele I hope this works out!! That would be awesome not to have to land & take off 3 times, just once!! > Michele, > > That is absolutely awesome!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed. I have a > gut feeling it will work out this time. > > > > > Shook > Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor > Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc. > 2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500 > Vienna, VA 22182 > x374 > x374 > fax > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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