Berlenga Island Trip

Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, travelling today comes with some extra challenges. Read through these valuable tips before boarding your flight to Berlenga Island:

• Before booking anything, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Get the latest updates by checking government websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. Be ready to lower your mask for identification purposes when asked.
• Rather than handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, place it directly on the reader yourself. Then, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on baggage. This will have to be removed from your bag and presented for screening.
• Empty everything from your pocket, like your wallet and phone, and put them in your carry-on instead of into bins. This will minimize handling during screening.
• If you're taking food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

Physical distancing is the tip of the iceberg for new travel strategies to minimize the spread of COVID-19. From the check-in desk to arrival, these airlines will whisk you away to Berlenga Island with greater peace of mind:

• TAP Air Portugal - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.