West Friesland Trip

If it's your first time travelling during COVID-19, you'll notice new rules and standards in place. Follow these tips and make your getaway to West Friesland a smooth one:

• Before locking in your flight, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Get the latest updates by reviewing government and travel websites.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA officer.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, place it straight on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. You'll need to remove it for X-ray screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, put items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• If you're taking food on the plane, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

To lessen the contact between passengers and flight crew during the COVID-19 outbreak, most reputable airlines have taken physical distancing and other strategies to the skies. Just a few of these are:

• KLM - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Transavia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.