Lower Matecumbe Key Trip

COVID-19 has led to big changes to the way we travel. If you're planning a trip to Lower Matecumbe Key, the following tips will help you navigate these new travelling challenges:

• Before you lock in a flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Get up-to-date information by checking government travel advisories.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to adjust your mask to verify your identity.
• Instead of handing a TSA agent your boarding pass, place it directly on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted 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 for scanning.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, place items such as your phone, keys and wallet into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• If you're bringing food through the security checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to handle your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

To help lessen the contact between passengers and aircrew during the ongoing pandemic, most reputable airlines have taken physical distancing and other strategies to the skies. These carriers include:

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