Nordheide Trip

With new COVID-19 safety guidelines to adhere to, travel looks a little different these days. Here's what you need to know before you get on that plane to Nordheide:

• Understand the rules and restrictions in both your destination and origin. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so be sure to check before you lock something in.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to adjust your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• To decrease the risk 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 agent.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your hand luggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Remove personal items from your pockets, such as your wallet, phone and small change, and place them in your carry-on instead of into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray screening. Placing it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

As lockdowns and restrictions start to lift, many airlines have resumed business with new measures including social distancing and increased sanitization. Here's what a few carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• TUI fly Deutschland - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• SunExpress - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.