Mountainous Shirvan Region Trip

With strict COVID-19 precautions to follow, travel looks a bit different these days. Here's what you need to know before you jet off to Mountainous Shirvan Region:

• Before you lock in a flight, find out if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by reviewing government and travel websites.
• Wear a face mask even during airport screening. A TSA officer will ask you to temporarily lower your mask for ID purposes.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it directly on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be taken out for screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you're planning to take food through the security checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

As countries begin to open their borders, airlines are back in business with new measures including social distancing and an increased supply of face masks, gloves and sanitizer. Here's what a few carriers are doing to help limit the spread of COVID-19:

• Azerbaijan Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Turkish Airlines - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Flydubai - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and providing passenger masks.