Need medical evacuation back home?

[chillyinCanada]

There's been a lot of discussion lately, among other things, about being medically evac'd.

Here's what one article had to say:

What To Do If You Become Ill While Traveling

Now that you’re vaccinated, you might be looking forward to hitting the road. Make sure you’re prepared.

bjtonline.com

 

[JackOfDiamonds]

I worked for travel insurance for several years, part of my responsibility was arranging medical repatriations amongst other things. my best advice is to make sure you're covered with a travel policy for those exact instances.

Depending on where you are, where you need to get to and what kind of flight is rrquired, AA flight can be anywhere from 10,000 -150,000 USD or more.

They are not easy to organise and some companies will demand payment upfront, so unless you have 150K to fork out instantly maybe don't try to handle that situation on your own.

 

[chillyinCanada]

That's why Medjet might be the right add on to a person's travel and diving insurance.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Medjet's Membership Options | Medjet

Medjet has regular, annual, and specialty membership options both internationally and domestically to provide you with the best air medical transport.

medjetassist.com

 

[Wants2divemore]

I have AirMed International coverage for any international travel (diving or otherwise). Thankfully never had to use them but heard good things from people who have.

AirMed International - Air Ambulance | Medical Air Transport | Global Coverage | 24x7x365

AirMed Air Ambulance Services provide global, around-the-clock access to medical air transport flights with certified medical staffs and flight crews

airmed.com