Dogtooth Mountains Trip

With new COVID-19 safety guidelines to follow, travel looks a lot different these days. Here's what you need to know before you head off to Dogtooth Mountains:

• Find out the rules and restrictions in both your destination and origin. It may not be possible to travel depending on local circumstances, so check in advance.
• You must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked.
• You're no longer required to hand your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA employee. Rather, position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. You'll have to remove it for screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, put items such as your keys, wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Separate any food you have for screening. Food items often trigger the alarm. Putting them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to touch and inspect your belongings.

As passengers start travelling once again, the majority of airlines have introduced physical distancing and other precautionary measures to cut down the spread of COVID-19. Below are some of them:

• WestJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and electrostatic cleaning.
• Air Canada - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.