Bruny Island Trip

With new restrictions and safety precautions to adhere to, travel looks a bit different these days. Here's what you should know before you fly off to Bruny Island:

• Before locking in your flight, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Stay informed with the latest updates by checking official government websites.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask for identification purposes.
• Rather than handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, place it straight on the scanner 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 luggage. This will need to be removed from your bag and submitted for screening.
• Remove items from your pockets, like your small change and phone, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will minimize handling during screening.
• If you're bringing food through the screening checkpoint, place 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 food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

As travel restrictions start to lift, many airlines are back in action with new measures including physical distancing and increased sanitization. Here's what numerous carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• Qantas - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Jetstar - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Virgin Australia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.