Goose Island State Park Trip

COVID-19 has resulted in significant changes to how we travel. If you plan to visit Goose Island State Park, the following tips will help you navigate these new challenges and rules:

• Before locking in your flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by reviewing government websites.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA officer will require you to temporarily lower your mask to verify your identity.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA employee. Instead, you should place the pass on the scanner and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed from your bag for scanning.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and coins) in your carry-on instead of a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you have 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 employee to touch and inspect your belongings.

As travel borders start to open, many airlines are now servicing flights with new measures including physical distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what a few carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

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