Invisible Angels is dedicated to providing safe, secure air transportation for human trafficking survivors in the United States using major U.S. air carriers or our private aircraft. Each flight is coordinated in partnership with Department of Transportation, law enforcement—state, federal, or local—and with established safe homes or certified rescue organizations requesting transport. This coordinated approach ensures safe, seamless movement with safety and care. If a survivor does not have identification, this is not a barrier. Invisible Angels works directly with TSA, Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation to escort survivors through TSA security without ID.
Invisible Angels Provides:
Survivor Flights to Established Safe Homes
Our emergency transport services bring survivors from urgent and dangerous situations directly to established safe homes. Invisible Angels provides trafficking‑survivor flights only through law enforcement, certified rescue organizations, and established safe homes.
We strongly encourage—and may require—that survivors be accompanied by a survivor advocate from the sending or receiving safe home to ensure support throughout what can be a complex and possibly stressful travel experience.
Safe Home Relocation
Survivors may be relocated between safe homes within our trusted network or through accredited partners. We only conduct flights to and from certified safe home facilities that meet our standards of care and safety. If an advocate is required to accompany the survivor, that advocate must be provided by either the sending or receiving safe home.
Transportation for Court Appearances
Invisible Angels provides transportation for survivors who must appear in court, whether to testify against traffickers or address previous charges. These flights are arranged only through established safe homes and/or law enforcement. Survivors must be accompanied by a survivor advocate at all times and should never be sent to court alone. Court appearances can be highly stressful, and continuous support is essential. Safe homes must fully brief and prepare the survivor on what to expect. If testimony involves dangerous or sensitive information, law enforcement should be involved to ensure the survivor’s safety during travel and throughout the court process.
Advocacy and Awareness Transport
Invisible Angels provides transportation for survivors to speak at recognized national conferences focused on human trafficking advocacy. These flights are arranged only through established safe homes familiar to the survivor to ensure safety and well‑being during advocacy travel.
What We Do Not Provide:
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We do not fly survivors to international locations or return them to their home countries.
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We do not provide transportation for survivors to go to public shelters, family members, friends or private residences.
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We do not interact directly with survivors; all flights must be coordinated through law enforcement, established safe homes, or accredited rescue organizations.
Care Must Be Provided in All Phases of Transport
A Few Days Before Departure
Advocates and safe home staff should walk survivors through the ticketing and boarding process, ensuring they check in online 24 hours before departure. If the survivor has a cellphone, please help them download the airline’s app, create an account, and access their ticket information. Airports are busy and unpredictable—you must arrive at the departure airport at least two hours before the flight.
At the Airport (Departure & Arrival)
When dropping off a survivor, do not leave them at the entrance. Accompany them all the way to security. If the survivor does not have identification, a TSA/DOT official will meet them and escort them through security and to the gate.
When Picking Up a Survivor at the Receiving Safe Home
Coordinate in advance with the sending safe home regarding meeting arrangements. Request a same‑day photo of the survivor in the clothing she will be wearing so she can be easily identified. Arrive early, park, and go to the airline’s ticket counter to request a gate pass if possible. Meet the survivor at the gate as she exits the aircraft, then escort her through baggage claim and directly to your vehicle. Survivors should never be left to navigate the airport alone. Air travel can be overwhelming and triggering, and both sending and receiving safe homes must provide steady, compassionate support throughout the entire journey.