El Arenal Trip

With the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling today comes with more challenges than in the past. Take a look at these worthwhile tips before hopping on your plane to El Arenal:

• Investigate the restrictions and rules in both your destination and origin. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so don't forget to check before you lock in your flight.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask for ID purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• To reduce the potential of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now permitted in your carry-on luggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for scanning.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your belt, phone and wallet into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.

In order to minimize contact between travellers and cabin crew during the current pandemic, most airlines have taken physical distancing and other measures to the skies. Just a handful of these are:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Eurowings - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Vueling - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.