Negros Trip

COVID-19 has changed how we travel, but it hasn't stopped our zest for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to tackle travel's new challenges:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before booking your flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll need to follow on arrival, such as installing a contact tracing app.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer. Instead, position the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. You'll need to remove it for screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA employee will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

Physical distancing is just the beginning of new travel industry measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19. From the check-in desk to arrival, these airlines will bring you to Negros with comfort and confidence:

• Philippine Airlines - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Cebu Pacific - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Philippines AirAsia - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.