Ilha da Culatra Trip

If it's your first time travelling during the COVID-19 outbreak, you'll notice a host of new regulations and rules in place. Follow these tips and make your trip to Ilha da Culatra a smooth one:

• Before you book a flight, find out if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Get up-to-date information by checking government and airport websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at security checkpoints. You should be prepared to adjust your mask for ID purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• To decrease the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA agent.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now allowed in your carry-on luggage. It must not be larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to take it out of your bag at the X-ray machine for screening.
• To reduce handling during the screening process, place personal items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you're taking food through the security checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

In order to minimize contact between passengers and cabin crew during the current pandemic, many airlines have taken physical distancing and other precautionary measures to the skies. These carriers include:

• 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.
• Jet2 - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.