Kurzeme Trip

With the continuation of the COVID-19 outbreak, travelling today comes with more challenges than usual. Have a read over these handy tips before boarding your flight to Kurzeme:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Get the latest updates by checking official government websites.
• You must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, even at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA officer.
• Rather than handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, place it straight on the scanner yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA now allows passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on bags. This will have to be removed from your bag for X-ray scanning.
• To minimize handling during screening, place items such as your phone, coins and keys into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you're bringing food through the screening checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

In response to the current pandemic, the majority of airlines have adopted extra steps and measures to help everybody fly with confidence. Here are a few examples:

• AirBaltic - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Wizz Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.