Frequently asked questions
A Guardian can be a family member, friend, or a volunteer from our database. Guardians must be 18 – 70 years old. Spouses/Significant Others CANNOT serve Guardians.
A Guardian, whether a family member, friend, or a volunteer, must be able to perform the following:
Physically take care of the Veteran the entire day which could exceed 15-18 hours.
Assist unloading and loading veterans from the aircraft and bus, as required.
Assist unloading and loading wheelchairs from the bus at each stop.
Assist unloading and loading water coolers to dispense water to other Guardians and Veterans.
Additional Guardian Policy:
Guardians must be age 70 or less on the day of the flight.
If there is any question based on our interview that a potential guardian may not be able to fulfill their duties, we may require an evaluation by our medical team.
Our mission is to fly WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veterans at no expense to them, therefore guardians contribute a tax-deductible donation as determined by the Board of Directors to offset the costs of their airfare, bus transport, liability insurance, police escort, tee-shirt, name tag, lanyard, and meals. The designated donation amount at this time is $500.
Old Dominion Honor Flight will provide wheelchairs for Veterans that need one. We also take extra wheelchairs because it is a long day and safety comes first for us.
A Veteran must provide their own oxygen (gas or concentrator) to the departure airport
Please Note: Oxygen bottles are strictly forbidden to be carried on board the airplane by the FAA and the Airline; therefore, an Oxygen Concentrator that is powered by batteries must be utilized and provided by the veteran. There are no facilities aboard the airplane for the utilization of a Portable Oxygen Concentrator that plugs into an electric outlet.
To ensure the Veteran will have ample oxygen for his/her use the Veteran must supply the Honor Flight with a doctor’s prescription indicating the oxygen flow rate, frequency and the delivery system.
