Isla Vista Trip

If it's your first time travelling during the COVID-19 outbreak, you'll notice a few more rules and regulations in place. Take note of these tips and make your escape to Isla Vista go off without a hitch:

• Before booking anything, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Get the latest updates by reviewing government travel advisories.
• Wear a face mask even during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask for identification purposes.
• To avoid cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA agent.
• You are now allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. You'll have to remove it for screening.
• Put any personal items (like your phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on instead of a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA employee will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

In an effort to limit contact between travellers and flight crew during the global COVID-19 pandemic, most reputable airlines have taken physical distancing and other strategies to the skies. A great example of these are:

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