Schooner Island Trip

COVID-19 has ushered in big changes to the way we travel. If you're planning an escape to Schooner Island, these tips will help you navigate these new challenges:

• Find out what, if any, rules or restrictions apply to both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so make sure you check before you lock in your flight.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to lower your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• To reduce the possibility of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer.
• You are now allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. This will need to be taken out for X-ray screening.
• To reduce handling during the screening process, place personal items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA officer will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

While travelling during an ongoing pandemic can be an anxious experience, airlines have been working hard to protect the well-being of passengers and cabin crew. These are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.