Dende's Coast Trip

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we travel, but it hasn't shut down our passion for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to navigate the new challenges of travelling:

• Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking your flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as installing a contact tracing app.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at security checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked.
• To decrease the risk of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer.
• 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 have to be removed from your bag for X-ray scanning.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and wallet) in your carry-on instead of a bin to reduce handling during the screening process.
• Transport your food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA employee will need to open your bag for inspection.

While travelling during a pandemic can be an anxious experience, airlines are doing all they can to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew. Here are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

• Gol Transportes Aéreos - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Azul Brazilian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• LATAM Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and capped capacity flights.