Echinei Trip

With strict COVID-19 precautions in place, travel looks a bit different nowadays. Here's what you should know before you pack your suitcase for Echinei:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Stay informed with the latest updates by checking government websites.
• Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask for identification purposes.
• Do not hand your boarding pass (electronic or paper) directly to a TSA employee. Instead, you should position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up so the agent can inspect it.
• You can take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. You'll have to remove it for X-ray screening.
• Place any personal items (phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you're carrying for X-ray scanning. 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.

In an effort to minimize contact between passengers and flight attendants during the COVID-19 pandemic, most reputable airlines have taken physical distancing and other preventive measures to the skies. Just a handful of these are:

• Jet2 - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Sky Express - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Olympic Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.