Little Gasparilla Island Trip

COVID-19 has changed the world in all sorts of ways, including how we're able to travel safely. The following tips will help you navigate the new challenges and prepare you for your journey to Little Gasparilla Island:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking your flight. Also check if there are any special conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
• When you go through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be required to briefly lower it for ID purposes. Anyone refusing to wear a mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• You're no longer required to hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee. Rather, you should position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now permitting 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 at the X-ray machine for screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, place items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• Separate any food you have for screening. 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 handle and inspect your belongings.

In response to the current pandemic, airlines have adopted enhanced measures and standards to help their passengers and staff fly with confidence. Some of these carriers include:

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