Paroisse Saint-Sixte Trip

With new COVID-19 rules and measures in effect, travel looks a little different at the moment. Here's what you need to know before you get on that plane to Paroisse Saint-Sixte:

• Before booking anything, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government websites.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
• You're no longer required to hand your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA employee. Rather, you should position the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• TSA now allows 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 for screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, put items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray screening. Food items often trigger the alarm. Putting them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

While flying during the COVID-19 pandemic can be an anxious experience, airlines are doing their utmost to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew. These are a few carriers that have implemented changes:

• Air France - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Vueling - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.