Mostviertel Trip

With new COVID-19 safety measures in place, travel looks a little different these days. These are some helpful things to know before you get on that plane to Mostviertel:

• Before committing to anything, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and airport websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to lower your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, place it directly on the scanner yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA now permits passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on baggage. This will need to be removed from your bag for X-ray screening.
• Empty your personal items from your pocket, like your phone and wallet, and place them in your carry-on instead of the bins. This will minimize handling during the screening process.
• If you're planning to take food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

As passengers take to the skies once again, most airlines have introduced social distancing and other vital actions to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Here are some great examples:

• Austrian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks 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.