Mudge Island Trip

The COVID-19 outbreak has changed how the world works in all kinds of ways, including how we're able to travel safely. These tips will help you better understand these new challenges and get you ready for your escape to Mudge Island:

• Before locking in your flight, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Stay informed with the latest updates by checking government and travel websites.
• When you pass through airport screening, do not remove your face mask. You will be asked to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Travellers who refuse to wear a face mask may face civil penalties and may also be denied boarding.
• To reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• TSA now permits 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 to be screened.
• Empty your personal items from your pocket, such as your wallet, phone and small change, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will reduce handling during screening.
• If you want to take food through the screening checkpoint, put 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.

From the boarding lounge to the plane cabin, airlines throughout the world are implementing measures like social distancing to help stop transmission of COVID-19. Two great examples are:

• WestJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and electrostatic cleaning.
• Air Canada - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.