Paroisse Saint-Jean-Marie-Vianney Trip

COVID-19 has changed how we travel, but it hasn't done away with our appetite for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to navigate travel's new challenges:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Stay informed with the latest updates by reviewing official government websites.
• When you pass through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to briefly lower it to verify your identity. Those who refuse to wear a face mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• Rather than handing a TSA agent your boarding pass, position it straight on the reader yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on baggage. This will have to be removed from your bag at the X-ray machine for screening.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, place items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you're planning to take food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

In response to the current pandemic, airlines throughout the world have introduced new hygiene measures to help both passengers and flight crew feel comfortable while in the air. Take off confidently once again aboard one of these reputable carriers:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Air Corsica - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and providing passenger masks.