Five Cays Trip

With new restrictions and safety precautions in effect, travel looks a lot different these days. These are some handy things to know before you get on that plane to Five Cays:

• Before you lock in a flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Get up-to-date information by reviewing government and travel websites.
• When you pass through airport screening, do not remove your face mask. You will be required to briefly lower it for identification purposes. Those who refuse to wear a mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should position the pass on the reader and then hold it up for inspection.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now allowed in your carry-on bag. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for scanning.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during the screening process.
• If you're bringing food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

As countries begin to open their borders, many airlines are back in business with new strategies including physical distancing and staggered boarding and disembarkation. Here's what some carriers are doing to help combat COVID-19:

• InterCaribbean Airways - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• JetBlue - this airline is known for keeping the middle seat empty and capped capacity flights.