General Burnside State Park Trip

With new COVID-19 rules and measures in place, travel looks a little different at the moment. Here's what you should know before you pack your suitcase for General Burnside State Park:

• Before committing to anything, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and travel websites.
• Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask for ID purposes.
• To reduce the potential of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA employee.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted in your carry-on bag. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to take it out of your bag at the X-ray machine for scanning.
• Put any personal items (phone, wallet and keys for example) in your carry-on instead of a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you're carrying for X-ray 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 handle and inspect your belongings.

While travelling in a pandemic has its challenges, airlines have been working hard to ensure the well-being of their passengers and staff. These are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.
• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.