Ile de Re Trip

If it's your first time travelling during COVID-19, you'll notice a range of new rules and standards in place. Take note of these tips and make your journey to Ile de Re go off without a hitch:

• Before booking anything, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by reviewing government and airport websites.
• Wear a face mask even during airport screening. A TSA employee will ask you to lower your mask temporarily to verify your identity.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it straight on the reader yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now allowed in your carry-on luggage. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag at the X-ray machine for screening.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, place personal items such as your phone, keys and wallet into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you're bringing food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

In response to the current pandemic, the majority of airlines have adopted additional actions and measures to help everybody fly with confidence. Here's what these carriers are doing:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Chalair Aviation - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.